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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,931.80, 898,397.70 and 591,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,931.80, 898,397.70 and 591,058.60 is: 886,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,931.80 : 898,397.70 = 591,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,931.80/898,397.70 = 591,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,931.80x = 898,397.70 × 591,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,931.80x = 531,005,686,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,005,686,805.22/598,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,587.90

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