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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,887.20, 898,768.20 and 421,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,887.20, 898,768.20 and 421,740.20 is: 632,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,887.20 : 898,768.20 = 421,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,887.20/898,768.20 = 421,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,887.20x = 898,768.20 × 421,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,887.20x = 379,046,680,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,046,680,421.64/598,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,918.32

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