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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,783.24, 897,911.34 and 224,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,783.24, 897,911.34 and 224,543.80 is: 336,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,783.24 : 897,911.34 = 224,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,783.24/897,911.34 = 224,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,783.24x = 897,911.34 × 224,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,783.24x = 201,620,424,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,620,424,346.69/598,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,716.88

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