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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,906.20, 898,359.30 and 555,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,906.20, 898,359.30 and 555,603.60 is: 833,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,906.20 : 898,359.30 = 555,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,906.20/898,359.30 = 555,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,906.20x = 898,359.30 × 555,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,906.20x = 499,131,661,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,131,661,173.48/598,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,405.40

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