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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,546.64, 897,962.52 and 224,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,546.64, 897,962.52 and 224,572.88 is: 336,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,546.64 : 897,962.52 = 224,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,546.64/897,962.52 = 224,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,546.64x = 897,962.52 × 224,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,546.64x = 201,658,029,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,658,029,248.46/598,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,912.81

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