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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,886.60, 897,017.70 and 532,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,886.60, 897,017.70 and 532,401.80 is: 797,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,886.60 : 897,017.70 = 532,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,886.60/897,017.70 = 532,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,886.60x = 897,017.70 × 532,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,886.60x = 477,573,838,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,573,838,111.86/598,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,436.17

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