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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,595.04, 893,183.04 and 578,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,595.04, 893,183.04 and 578,299.68 is: 862,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,595.04 : 893,183.04 = 578,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,595.04/893,183.04 = 578,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,595.04x = 893,183.04 × 578,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,595.04x = 516,527,466,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,527,466,213.43/598,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,899.68

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