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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,548.64, 897,965.52 and 224,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,548.64, 897,965.52 and 224,574.88 is: 336,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,548.64 : 897,965.52 = 224,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,548.64/897,965.52 = 224,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,548.64x = 897,965.52 × 224,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,548.64x = 201,660,498,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,660,498,898.14/598,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,915.81

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