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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,556.07, 896,403.92 and 331,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,556.07, 896,403.92 and 331,654.59 is: 496,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,556.07 : 896,403.92 = 331,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,556.07/896,403.92 = 331,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,556.07x = 896,403.92 × 331,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,556.07x = 297,296,472,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,296,472,903.72/598,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,689.43

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