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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,932.80, 898,399.20 and 591,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,932.80, 898,399.20 and 591,059.60 is: 886,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,932.80 : 898,399.20 = 591,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,932.80/898,399.20 = 591,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,932.80x = 898,399.20 × 591,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,932.80x = 531,007,471,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,007,471,792.32/598,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,589.40

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