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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,833.80, 898,906.80 and 374,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,833.80, 898,906.80 and 374,447.60 is: 562,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,833.80 : 898,906.80 = 374,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,833.80/898,906.80 = 374,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,833.80x = 898,906.80 × 374,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,833.80x = 336,593,493,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,593,493,883.68/598,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,081.66

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