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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,833.20, 896,937.60 and 318,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,833.20, 896,937.60 and 318,022.40 is: 476,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,833.20 : 896,937.60 = 318,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,833.20/896,937.60 = 318,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,833.20x = 896,937.60 × 318,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,833.20x = 285,246,248,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,246,248,202.24/598,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,336.73

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