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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,822.20, 897,453.30 and 243,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,822.20, 897,453.30 and 243,421.08 is: 364,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,822.20 : 897,453.30 = 243,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,822.20/897,453.30 = 243,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,822.20x = 897,453.30 × 243,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,822.20x = 218,459,051,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,459,051,535.56/598,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,814.55

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