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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,156.94, 896,283.45 and 418,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,156.94, 896,283.45 and 418,582.37 is: 627,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,156.94 : 896,283.45 = 418,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,156.94/896,283.45 = 418,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,156.94x = 896,283.45 × 418,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,156.94x = 375,168,450,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,168,450,692.78/598,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,207.39

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