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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,814.40, 898,221.60 and 409,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,814.40, 898,221.60 and 409,857.60 is: 614,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,814.40 : 898,221.60 = 409,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,814.40/898,221.60 = 409,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,814.40x = 898,221.60 × 409,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,814.40x = 368,142,949,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,142,949,244.16/598,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,786.40

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