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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,848.71, 893,689.98 and 534,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,848.71, 893,689.98 and 534,951.24 is: 798,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,848.71 : 893,689.98 = 534,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,848.71/893,689.98 = 534,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,848.71x = 893,689.98 × 534,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,848.71x = 478,080,562,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,080,562,976.58/598,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,332.80

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