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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,236.60, 896,145.30 and 372,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,236.60, 896,145.30 and 372,905.40 is: 558,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,236.60 : 896,145.30 = 372,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,236.60/896,145.30 = 372,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,236.60x = 896,145.30 × 372,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,236.60x = 334,177,421,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,177,421,554.62/598,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,604.11

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