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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,821.70, 897,452.55 and 243,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,821.70, 897,452.55 and 243,420.58 is: 364,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,821.70 : 897,452.55 = 243,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,821.70/897,452.55 = 243,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,821.70x = 897,452.55 × 243,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,821.70x = 218,458,420,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,458,420,243.48/598,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,813.80

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