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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,804.94, 897,944.88 and 224,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,804.94, 897,944.88 and 224,565.50 is: 336,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,804.94 : 897,944.88 = 224,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,804.94/897,944.88 = 224,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,804.94x = 897,944.88 × 224,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,804.94x = 201,647,440,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,647,440,949.64/598,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,749.80

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