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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,820.56, 897,443.48 and 283,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,820.56, 897,443.48 and 283,367.76 is: 424,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,820.56 : 897,443.48 = 283,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,820.56/897,443.48 = 283,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,820.56x = 897,443.48 × 283,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,820.56x = 254,306,548,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,306,548,654.21/598,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,679.05

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