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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,539.24, 898,399.26 and 318,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,539.24, 898,399.26 and 318,056.04 is: 477,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,539.24 : 898,399.26 = 318,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,539.24/898,399.26 = 318,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,539.24x = 898,399.26 × 318,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,539.24x = 285,741,310,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,741,310,974.53/598,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,397.79

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