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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,918.60, 898,377.90 and 587,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,918.60, 898,377.90 and 587,108.80 is: 880,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,918.60 : 898,377.90 = 587,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,918.60/898,377.90 = 587,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,918.60x = 898,377.90 × 587,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,918.60x = 527,445,570,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,445,570,815.52/598,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,663.20

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