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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,186.20, 897,279.30 and 465,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,186.20, 897,279.30 and 465,475.80 is: 698,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,186.20 : 897,279.30 = 465,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,186.20/897,279.30 = 465,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,186.20x = 897,279.30 × 465,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,186.20x = 417,661,799,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,661,799,990.94/598,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,213.70

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