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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,657.61, 898,661.86 and 597,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,657.61, 898,661.86 and 597,248.43 is: 890,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,657.61 : 898,661.86 = 597,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,657.61/898,661.86 = 597,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,657.61x = 898,661.86 × 597,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,657.61x = 536,724,383,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,724,383,482.30/602,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,595.88

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