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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,440.62, 896,885.36 and 243,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,440.62, 896,885.36 and 243,041.78 is: 364,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,440.62 : 896,885.36 = 243,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,440.62/896,885.36 = 243,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,440.62x = 896,885.36 × 243,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,440.62x = 217,980,613,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,980,613,135.13/598,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,247.69

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