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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,705.20, 898,057.80 and 521,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,705.20, 898,057.80 and 521,722.80 is: 782,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,705.20 : 898,057.80 = 521,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,705.20/898,057.80 = 521,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,705.20x = 898,057.80 × 521,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,705.20x = 468,537,229,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,537,229,977.84/598,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,584.20

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