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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,906.80, 898,360.20 and 398,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,906.80, 898,360.20 and 398,577.60 is: 597,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,906.80 : 898,360.20 = 398,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,906.80/898,360.20 = 398,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,906.80x = 898,360.20 × 398,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,906.80x = 358,066,252,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,066,252,451.52/598,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,866.40

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