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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,831.60, 897,037.80 and 373,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,831.60, 897,037.80 and 373,500.40 is: 559,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,831.60 : 897,037.80 = 373,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,831.60/897,037.80 = 373,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,831.60x = 897,037.80 × 373,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,831.60x = 335,043,977,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,043,977,115.12/598,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,496.15

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