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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,865.80, 898,298.70 and 575,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,865.80, 898,298.70 and 575,246.20 is: 862,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,865.80 : 898,298.70 = 575,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,865.80/898,298.70 = 575,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,865.80x = 898,298.70 × 575,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,865.80x = 516,742,913,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,742,913,639.94/598,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,869.30

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