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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,818.80, 898,228.20 and 283,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,818.80, 898,228.20 and 283,890.80 is: 425,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,818.80 : 898,228.20 = 283,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,818.80/898,228.20 = 283,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,818.80x = 898,228.20 × 283,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,818.80x = 254,998,722,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,998,722,280.56/598,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,836.20

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