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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,854.60, 898,281.90 and 539,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,854.60, 898,281.90 and 539,805.60 is: 809,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,854.60 : 898,281.90 = 539,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,854.60/898,281.90 = 539,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,854.60x = 898,281.90 × 539,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,854.60x = 484,897,599,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,897,599,998.64/598,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,708.40

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