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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,246.20, 897,369.30 and 399,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,246.20, 897,369.30 and 399,180.60 is: 598,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,246.20 : 897,369.30 = 399,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,246.20/897,369.30 = 399,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,246.20x = 897,369.30 × 399,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,246.20x = 358,212,415,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,212,415,595.58/598,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,770.90

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