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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,698.45, 898,047.68 and 569,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,698.45, 898,047.68 and 569,173.95 is: 853,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,698.45 : 898,047.68 = 569,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,698.45/898,047.68 = 569,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,698.45x = 898,047.68 × 569,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,698.45x = 511,145,342,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,145,342,468.07/598,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,760.93

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