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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,645.20, 899,004.60 and 579,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,645.20, 899,004.60 and 579,982.80 is: 870,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,645.20 : 899,004.60 = 579,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,645.20/899,004.60 = 579,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,645.20x = 899,004.60 × 579,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,645.20x = 521,407,205,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,407,205,120.88/598,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,978.68

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