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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,868.80, 898,648.80 and 224,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,868.80, 898,648.80 and 224,929.60 is: 337,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,868.80 : 898,648.80 = 224,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,868.80/898,648.80 = 224,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,868.80x = 898,648.80 × 224,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,868.80x = 202,132,715,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,132,715,124.48/598,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,524.20

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