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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,779.36, 898,816.08 and 532,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,779.36, 898,816.08 and 532,643.04 is: 799,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,779.36 : 898,816.08 = 532,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,779.36/898,816.08 = 532,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,779.36x = 898,816.08 × 532,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,779.36x = 478,748,129,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,748,129,252.08/598,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,540.13

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