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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,887.60, 897,019.20 and 532,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,887.60, 897,019.20 and 532,402.80 is: 797,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,887.60 : 897,019.20 = 532,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,887.60/897,019.20 = 532,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,887.60x = 897,019.20 × 532,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,887.60x = 477,575,533,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,575,533,733.76/598,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,437.67

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