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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,861.60, 898,292.40 and 539,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,861.60, 898,292.40 and 539,812.60 is: 809,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,861.60 : 898,292.40 = 539,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,861.60/898,292.40 = 539,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,861.60x = 898,292.40 × 539,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,861.60x = 484,909,556,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,909,556,004.24/598,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,718.90

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