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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,833.60, 897,040.80 and 373,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,833.60, 897,040.80 and 373,502.40 is: 559,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,833.60 : 897,040.80 = 373,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,833.60/897,040.80 = 373,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,833.60x = 897,040.80 × 373,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,833.60x = 335,046,891,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,046,891,697.92/598,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,499.15

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