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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,948.80, 898,423.20 and 508,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,948.80, 898,423.20 and 508,747.20 is: 763,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,948.80 : 898,423.20 = 508,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,948.80/898,423.20 = 508,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,948.80x = 898,423.20 × 508,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,948.80x = 457,070,287,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,070,287,415.04/598,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,120.80

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