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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,772.40, 898,158.60 and 409,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,772.40, 898,158.60 and 409,815.60 is: 614,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,772.40 : 898,158.60 = 409,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,772.40/898,158.60 = 409,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,772.40x = 898,158.60 × 409,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,772.40x = 368,079,405,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,079,405,554.16/598,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,723.40

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