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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,859.65, 893,706.28 and 534,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,859.65, 893,706.28 and 534,962.17 is: 798,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,859.65 : 893,706.28 = 534,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,859.65/893,706.28 = 534,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,859.65x = 893,706.28 × 534,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,859.65x = 478,099,050,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,099,050,891.43/598,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,349.08

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