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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,858.90, 893,705.16 and 534,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,858.90, 893,705.16 and 534,961.42 is: 798,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,858.90 : 893,705.16 = 534,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,858.90/893,705.16 = 534,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,858.90x = 893,705.16 × 534,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,858.90x = 478,097,780,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,097,780,117.52/598,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,347.96

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