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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,880.20, 898,320.30 and 549,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,880.20, 898,320.30 and 549,891.40 is: 824,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,880.20 : 898,320.30 = 549,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,880.20/898,320.30 = 549,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,880.20x = 898,320.30 × 549,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,880.20x = 493,978,607,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,978,607,415.42/598,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,837.10

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