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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,177.88, 898,613.50 and 535,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,177.88, 898,613.50 and 535,084.36 is: 798,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,177.88 : 898,613.50 = 535,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,177.88/898,613.50 = 535,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,177.88x = 898,613.50 × 535,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,177.88x = 480,834,029,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,834,029,534.86/602,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,491.68

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