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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,750.20, 898,125.30 and 543,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,750.20, 898,125.30 and 543,637.80 is: 815,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,750.20 : 898,125.30 = 543,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,750.20/898,125.30 = 543,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,750.20x = 898,125.30 × 543,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,750.20x = 488,254,862,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,254,862,216.34/598,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,456.70

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