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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,068.80, 898,603.20 and 543,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,068.80, 898,603.20 and 543,772.80 is: 815,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,068.80 : 898,603.20 = 543,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,068.80/898,603.20 = 543,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,068.80x = 898,603.20 × 543,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,068.80x = 488,635,978,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,635,978,152.96/599,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,659.20

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