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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,882.60, 898,323.90 and 539,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,882.60, 898,323.90 and 539,833.60 is: 809,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,882.60 : 898,323.90 = 539,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,882.60/898,323.90 = 539,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,882.60x = 898,323.90 × 539,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,882.60x = 484,945,424,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,945,424,903.04/598,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,750.40

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