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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,527.20, 898,228.20 and 421,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,527.20, 898,228.20 and 421,380.20 is: 632,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,527.20 : 898,228.20 = 421,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,527.20/898,228.20 = 421,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,527.20x = 898,228.20 × 421,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,527.20x = 378,495,578,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,495,578,561.64/598,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,378.24

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