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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,923.60, 898,385.40 and 587,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,923.60, 898,385.40 and 587,113.80 is: 880,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,923.60 : 898,385.40 = 587,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,923.60/898,385.40 = 587,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,923.60x = 898,385.40 × 587,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,923.60x = 527,454,466,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,454,466,058.52/598,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,670.70

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