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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,723.70, 898,085.55 and 533,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,723.70, 898,085.55 and 533,769.80 is: 800,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,723.70 : 898,085.55 = 533,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,723.70/898,085.55 = 533,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,723.70x = 898,085.55 × 533,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,723.70x = 479,370,944,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,370,944,406.39/598,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,654.70

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