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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,918.20, 898,377.30 and 555,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,918.20, 898,377.30 and 555,615.60 is: 833,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,918.20 : 898,377.30 = 555,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,918.20/898,377.30 = 555,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,918.20x = 898,377.30 × 555,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,918.20x = 499,152,442,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,152,442,565.88/598,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,423.40

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