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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,930.70, 898,396.05 and 555,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,930.70, 898,396.05 and 555,628.10 is: 833,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,930.70 : 898,396.05 = 555,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,930.70/898,396.05 = 555,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,930.70x = 898,396.05 × 555,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,930.70x = 499,174,090,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,174,090,309.01/598,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,442.15

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