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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,753.80, 898,130.70 and 590,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,753.80, 898,130.70 and 590,880.60 is: 886,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,753.80 : 898,130.70 = 590,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,753.80/898,130.70 = 590,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,753.80x = 898,130.70 × 590,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,753.80x = 530,688,006,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,688,006,894.42/598,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,320.90

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