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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,549.64, 897,967.02 and 224,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,549.64, 897,967.02 and 224,575.88 is: 336,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,549.64 : 897,967.02 = 224,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,549.64/897,967.02 = 224,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,549.64x = 897,967.02 × 224,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,549.64x = 201,661,733,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,661,733,727.48/598,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,917.31

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