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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,426.20, 897,639.30 and 283,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,426.20, 897,639.30 and 283,498.20 is: 425,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,426.20 : 897,639.30 = 283,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,426.20/897,639.30 = 283,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,426.20x = 897,639.30 × 283,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,426.20x = 254,479,125,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,479,125,799.26/598,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,247.30

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