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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,914.80, 898,372.20 and 386,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,914.80, 898,372.20 and 386,338.40 is: 579,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,914.80 : 898,372.20 = 386,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,914.80/898,372.20 = 386,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,914.80x = 898,372.20 × 386,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,914.80x = 347,075,678,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,075,678,352.48/598,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,507.60

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