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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,922.70, 898,384.05 and 549,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,922.70, 898,384.05 and 549,933.90 is: 824,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,922.70 : 898,384.05 = 549,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,922.70/898,384.05 = 549,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,922.70x = 898,384.05 × 549,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,922.70x = 494,051,844,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,051,844,314.30/598,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,900.85

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