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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,675.80, 898,013.70 and 575,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,675.80, 898,013.70 and 575,056.20 is: 862,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,675.80 : 898,013.70 = 575,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,675.80/898,013.70 = 575,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,675.80x = 898,013.70 × 575,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,675.80x = 516,408,345,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,408,345,869.94/598,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,584.30

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