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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,961.84, 894,561.84 and 542,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,961.84, 894,561.84 and 542,689.52 is: 810,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,961.84 : 894,561.84 = 542,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,961.84/894,561.84 = 542,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,961.84x = 894,561.84 × 542,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,961.84x = 485,469,335,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,469,335,559.92/598,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,517.97

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