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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,705.52, 898,321.36 and 314,330.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,705.52, 898,321.36 and 314,330.00 is: 471,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,705.52 : 898,321.36 = 314,330.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,705.52/898,321.36 = 314,330.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,705.52x = 898,321.36 × 314,330.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,705.52x = 282,369,347,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,369,347,811.37/598,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,633.11

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