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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,821.60, 898,232.40 and 539,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,821.60, 898,232.40 and 539,772.60 is: 809,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,821.60 : 898,232.40 = 539,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,821.60/898,232.40 = 539,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,821.60x = 898,232.40 × 539,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,821.60x = 484,841,237,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,841,237,952.24/598,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,658.90

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