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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,552.20, 898,865.10 and 318,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,552.20, 898,865.10 and 318,616.20 is: 478,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,552.20 : 898,865.10 = 318,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,552.20/898,865.10 = 318,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,552.20x = 898,865.10 × 318,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,552.20x = 286,392,982,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,392,982,474.62/598,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,476.20

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