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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,019.40, 897,029.10 and 376,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,019.40, 897,029.10 and 376,835.40 is: 565,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,019.40 : 897,029.10 = 376,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,019.40/897,029.10 = 376,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,019.40x = 897,029.10 × 376,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,019.40x = 338,032,319,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,032,319,710.14/598,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,253.10

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