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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,755.80, 898,133.70 and 590,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,755.80, 898,133.70 and 590,882.60 is: 886,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,755.80 : 898,133.70 = 590,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,755.80/898,133.70 = 590,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,755.80x = 898,133.70 × 590,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,755.80x = 530,691,575,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,691,575,803.62/598,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,323.90

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