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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,852.80, 898,279.20 and 575,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,852.80, 898,279.20 and 575,233.20 is: 862,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,852.80 : 898,279.20 = 575,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,852.80/898,279.20 = 575,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,852.80x = 898,279.20 × 575,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,852.80x = 516,720,018,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,720,018,709.44/598,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,849.80

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