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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,827.90, 898,242.93 and 399,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,827.90, 898,242.93 and 399,537.66 is: 599,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,827.90 : 898,242.93 = 399,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,827.90/898,242.93 = 399,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,827.90x = 898,242.93 × 399,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,827.90x = 358,881,878,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,881,878,363.74/598,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,307.21

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