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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,001.20, 896,980.20 and 243,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,001.20, 896,980.20 and 243,005.20 is: 364,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,001.20 : 896,980.20 = 243,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,001.20/896,980.20 = 243,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,001.20x = 896,980.20 × 243,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,001.20x = 217,970,852,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,970,852,897.04/598,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,499.02

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