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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,528.20, 898,229.70 and 421,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,528.20, 898,229.70 and 421,381.20 is: 632,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,528.20 : 898,229.70 = 421,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,528.20/898,229.70 = 421,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,528.20x = 898,229.70 × 421,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,528.20x = 378,497,108,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,497,108,861.64/598,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,379.74

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