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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,762.80, 898,144.20 and 559,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,762.80, 898,144.20 and 559,105.20 is: 838,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,762.80 : 898,144.20 = 559,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,762.80/898,144.20 = 559,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,762.80x = 898,144.20 × 559,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,762.80x = 502,157,092,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,157,092,569.84/598,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,657.80

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