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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,756.80, 898,135.20 and 543,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,756.80, 898,135.20 and 543,460.80 is: 815,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,756.80 : 898,135.20 = 543,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,756.80/898,135.20 = 543,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,756.80x = 898,135.20 × 543,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,756.80x = 488,101,274,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,101,274,300.16/598,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,191.20

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