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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,883.20, 898,762.20 and 421,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,883.20, 898,762.20 and 421,736.20 is: 632,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,883.20 : 898,762.20 = 421,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,883.20/898,762.20 = 421,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,883.20x = 898,762.20 × 421,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,883.20x = 379,040,554,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,040,554,931.64/598,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,912.32

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