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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,431.20, 897,646.80 and 283,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,431.20, 897,646.80 and 283,503.20 is: 425,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,431.20 : 897,646.80 = 283,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,431.20/897,646.80 = 283,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,431.20x = 897,646.80 × 283,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,431.20x = 254,485,740,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,485,740,269.76/598,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,254.80

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