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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,720.70, 898,081.05 and 533,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,720.70, 898,081.05 and 533,766.80 is: 800,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,720.70 : 898,081.05 = 533,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,720.70/898,081.05 = 533,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,720.70x = 898,081.05 × 533,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,720.70x = 479,365,848,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,365,848,199.14/598,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,650.20

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