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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,704.23, 898,397.15 and 219,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,704.23, 898,397.15 and 219,574.41 is: 329,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,704.23 : 898,397.15 = 219,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,704.23/898,397.15 = 219,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,704.23x = 898,397.15 × 219,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,704.23x = 197,265,025,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,265,025,361.11/598,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,486.61

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