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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,441.62, 896,886.84 and 243,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,441.62, 896,886.84 and 243,042.78 is: 364,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,441.62 : 896,886.84 = 243,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,441.62/896,886.84 = 243,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,441.62x = 896,886.84 × 243,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,441.62x = 217,981,870,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,981,870,939.02/598,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,249.18

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