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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,865.60, 898,298.40 and 539,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,865.60, 898,298.40 and 539,816.60 is: 809,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,865.60 : 898,298.40 = 539,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,865.60/898,298.40 = 539,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,865.60x = 898,298.40 × 539,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,865.60x = 484,916,388,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,916,388,073.44/598,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,724.90

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