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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,867.80, 898,301.70 and 575,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,867.80, 898,301.70 and 575,248.20 is: 862,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,867.80 : 898,301.70 = 575,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,867.80/898,301.70 = 575,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,867.80x = 898,301.70 × 575,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,867.80x = 516,746,435,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,746,435,981.94/598,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,872.30

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