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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,856.80, 897,248.40 and 388,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,856.80, 897,248.40 and 388,386.40 is: 581,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,856.80 : 897,248.40 = 388,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,856.80/897,248.40 = 388,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,856.80x = 897,248.40 × 388,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,856.80x = 348,479,075,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,479,075,981.76/598,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,907.19

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