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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,922.60, 898,383.90 and 587,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,922.60, 898,383.90 and 587,112.80 is: 880,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,922.60 : 898,383.90 = 587,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,922.60/898,383.90 = 587,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,922.60x = 898,383.90 × 587,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,922.60x = 527,452,687,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,452,687,003.92/598,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,669.20

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