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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,921.02, 896,949.33 and 345,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,921.02, 896,949.33 and 345,433.01 is: 517,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,921.02 : 896,949.33 = 345,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,921.02/896,949.33 = 345,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,921.02x = 896,949.33 × 345,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,921.02x = 309,835,902,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,835,902,394.64/598,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,323.47

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