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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,836.80, 898,911.30 and 374,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,836.80, 898,911.30 and 374,450.60 is: 562,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,836.80 : 898,911.30 = 374,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,836.80/898,911.30 = 374,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,836.80x = 898,911.30 × 374,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,836.80x = 336,597,875,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,597,875,631.78/598,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,086.16

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