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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,919.20, 898,378.80 and 555,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,919.20, 898,378.80 and 555,616.60 is: 833,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,919.20 : 898,378.80 = 555,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,919.20/898,378.80 = 555,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,919.20x = 898,378.80 × 555,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,919.20x = 499,154,174,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,154,174,368.08/598,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,424.90

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