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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,552.20, 898,265.70 and 421,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,552.20, 898,265.70 and 421,405.20 is: 632,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,552.20 : 898,265.70 = 421,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,552.20/898,265.70 = 421,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,552.20x = 898,265.70 × 421,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,552.20x = 378,533,836,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,533,836,961.64/598,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,415.75

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