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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,557.07, 896,405.41 and 331,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,557.07, 896,405.41 and 331,655.59 is: 496,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,557.07 : 896,405.41 = 331,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,557.07/896,405.41 = 331,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,557.07x = 896,405.41 × 331,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,557.07x = 297,297,865,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,297,865,132.74/598,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,690.93

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