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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,155.44, 896,281.20 and 418,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,155.44, 896,281.20 and 418,580.87 is: 627,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,155.44 : 896,281.20 = 418,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,155.44/896,281.20 = 418,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,155.44x = 896,281.20 × 418,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,155.44x = 375,166,159,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,166,159,979.24/598,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,205.13

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