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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,536.60, 896,653.08 and 373,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,536.60, 896,653.08 and 373,985.16 is: 560,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,536.60 : 896,653.08 = 373,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,536.60/896,653.08 = 373,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,536.60x = 896,653.08 × 373,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,536.60x = 335,334,945,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,334,945,588.29/598,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,258.05

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