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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,914.30, 898,371.45 and 386,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,914.30, 898,371.45 and 386,337.90 is: 579,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,914.30 : 898,371.45 = 386,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,914.30/898,371.45 = 386,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,914.30x = 898,371.45 × 386,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,914.30x = 347,074,939,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,074,939,412.96/598,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,506.85

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