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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,808.20, 898,212.30 and 386,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,808.20, 898,212.30 and 386,231.80 is: 579,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,808.20 : 898,212.30 = 386,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,808.20/898,212.30 = 386,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,808.20x = 898,212.30 × 386,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,808.20x = 346,918,153,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,918,153,411.14/598,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,347.70

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