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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,846.87, 898,282.74 and 214,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,846.87, 898,282.74 and 214,620.71 is: 321,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,846.87 : 898,282.74 = 214,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,846.87/898,282.74 = 214,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,846.87x = 898,282.74 × 214,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,846.87x = 192,790,075,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,790,075,752.96/598,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,935.51

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