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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,826.80, 898,896.30 and 374,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,826.80, 898,896.30 and 374,440.60 is: 562,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,826.80 : 898,896.30 = 374,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,826.80/898,896.30 = 374,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,826.80x = 898,896.30 × 374,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,826.80x = 336,583,269,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,583,269,909.78/598,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,071.15

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