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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,923.80, 898,385.70 and 591,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,923.80, 898,385.70 and 591,050.60 is: 886,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,923.80 : 898,385.70 = 591,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,923.80/898,385.70 = 591,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,923.80x = 898,385.70 × 591,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,923.80x = 530,991,407,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,991,407,016.42/598,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,575.90

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