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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,780.36, 898,817.58 and 532,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,780.36, 898,817.58 and 532,644.04 is: 799,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,780.36 : 898,817.58 = 532,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,780.36/898,817.58 = 532,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,780.36x = 898,817.58 × 532,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,780.36x = 478,749,827,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,749,827,034.22/598,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,541.63

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