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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,634.20, 897,951.30 and 521,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,634.20, 897,951.30 and 521,651.80 is: 782,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,634.20 : 897,951.30 = 521,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,634.20/897,951.30 = 521,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,634.20x = 897,951.30 × 521,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,634.20x = 468,417,911,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,417,911,957.34/598,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,477.70

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