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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,998.80, 895,498.20 and 384,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,998.80, 895,498.20 and 384,422.40 is: 576,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,998.80 : 895,498.20 = 384,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,998.80/895,498.20 = 384,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,998.80x = 895,498.20 × 384,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,998.80x = 344,249,567,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,249,567,239.68/596,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,633.60

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