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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,823.20, 897,454.80 and 243,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,823.20, 897,454.80 and 243,422.08 is: 364,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,823.20 : 897,454.80 = 243,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,823.20/897,454.80 = 243,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,823.20x = 897,454.80 × 243,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,823.20x = 218,460,314,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,460,314,121.98/598,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,816.05

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