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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,938.20, 898,407.30 and 569,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,938.20, 898,407.30 and 569,413.70 is: 854,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,938.20 : 898,407.30 = 569,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,938.20/898,407.30 = 569,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,938.20x = 898,407.30 × 569,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,938.20x = 511,565,424,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,565,424,800.01/598,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,120.55

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