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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,235.60, 898,853.40 and 539,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,235.60, 898,853.40 and 539,101.20 is: 808,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,235.60 : 898,853.40 = 539,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,235.60/898,853.40 = 539,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,235.60x = 898,853.40 × 539,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,235.60x = 484,572,946,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,572,946,564.08/599,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,651.80

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