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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,869.20, 898,741.20 and 421,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,869.20, 898,741.20 and 421,722.20 is: 632,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,869.20 : 898,741.20 = 421,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,869.20/898,741.20 = 421,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,869.20x = 898,741.20 × 421,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,869.20x = 379,019,116,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,019,116,094.64/598,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,891.32

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