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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,529.60, 912,794.40 and 599,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,529.60, 912,794.40 and 599,198.40 is: 898,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,529.60 : 912,794.40 = 599,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,529.60/912,794.40 = 599,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,529.60x = 912,794.40 × 599,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,529.60x = 546,944,944,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,944,944,008.96/608,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,797.60

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