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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,606.96, 897,646.20 and 224,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,606.96, 897,646.20 and 224,367.52 is: 336,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,606.96 : 897,646.20 = 224,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,606.96/897,646.20 = 224,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,606.96x = 897,646.20 × 224,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,606.96x = 201,402,651,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,402,651,731.42/598,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,452.24

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