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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,282.40, 983,381.10 and 598,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,282.40, 983,381.10 and 598,738.68 is: 893,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,282.40 : 983,381.10 = 598,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,282.40/983,381.10 = 598,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,282.40x = 983,381.10 × 598,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,282.40x = 588,788,301,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,788,301,750.95/659,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,074.50

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