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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,969.80, 898,454.70 and 508,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,969.80, 898,454.70 and 508,768.20 is: 763,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,969.80 : 898,454.70 = 508,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,969.80/898,454.70 = 508,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,969.80x = 898,454.70 × 508,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,969.80x = 457,105,180,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,105,180,500.54/598,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,152.30

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