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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,891.60, 897,025.20 and 532,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,891.60, 897,025.20 and 532,406.80 is: 797,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,891.60 : 897,025.20 = 532,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,891.60/897,025.20 = 532,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,891.60x = 897,025.20 × 532,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,891.60x = 477,582,316,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,582,316,251.36/598,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,443.67

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