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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,839.70, 898,259.55 and 518,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,839.70, 898,259.55 and 518,358.10 is: 777,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,839.70 : 898,259.55 = 518,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,839.70/898,259.55 = 518,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,839.70x = 898,259.55 × 518,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,839.70x = 465,620,113,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,620,113,644.86/598,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,537.15

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