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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,732.74, 897,570.90 and 244,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,732.74, 897,570.90 and 244,043.46 is: 365,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,732.74 : 897,570.90 = 244,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,732.74/897,570.90 = 244,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,732.74x = 897,570.90 × 244,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,732.74x = 219,046,308,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,046,308,031.31/598,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,849.89

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