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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,596.72, 898,210.35 and 346,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,596.72, 898,210.35 and 346,054.56 is: 519,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,596.72 : 898,210.35 = 346,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,596.72/898,210.35 = 346,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,596.72x = 898,210.35 × 346,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,596.72x = 310,829,787,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,829,787,456.70/598,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,264.10

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