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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,526.20, 898,226.70 and 421,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,526.20, 898,226.70 and 421,379.20 is: 632,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,526.20 : 898,226.70 = 421,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,526.20/898,226.70 = 421,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,526.20x = 898,226.70 × 421,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,526.20x = 378,494,048,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,494,048,264.64/598,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,376.74

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