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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,246.20, 897,369.30 and 556,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,246.20, 897,369.30 and 556,255.80 is: 834,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,246.20 : 897,369.30 = 556,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,246.20/897,369.30 = 556,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,246.20x = 897,369.30 × 556,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,246.20x = 499,166,877,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,166,877,866.94/598,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,383.70

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