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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,595.72, 898,208.85 and 346,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,595.72, 898,208.85 and 346,053.56 is: 519,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,595.72 : 898,208.85 = 346,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,595.72/898,208.85 = 346,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,595.72x = 898,208.85 × 346,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,595.72x = 310,828,366,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,828,366,972.66/598,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,262.60

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