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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,834.30, 898,907.55 and 374,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,834.30, 898,907.55 and 374,448.10 is: 562,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,834.30 : 898,907.55 = 374,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,834.30/898,907.55 = 374,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,834.30x = 898,907.55 × 374,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,834.30x = 336,594,224,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,594,224,173.16/598,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,082.41

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