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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,887.80, 898,331.70 and 386,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,887.80, 898,331.70 and 386,311.40 is: 579,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,887.80 : 898,331.70 = 386,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,887.80/898,331.70 = 386,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,887.80x = 898,331.70 × 386,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,887.80x = 347,035,776,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,035,776,691.38/598,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,467.10

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