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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,230.40, 897,345.60 and 377,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,230.40, 897,345.60 and 377,046.40 is: 565,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,230.40 : 897,345.60 = 377,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,230.40/897,345.60 = 377,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,230.40x = 897,345.60 × 377,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,230.40x = 338,340,928,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,340,928,035.84/598,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,569.60

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