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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,922.92, 899,576.70 and 374,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,922.92, 899,576.70 and 374,680.36 is: 562,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,922.92 : 899,576.70 = 374,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,922.92/899,576.70 = 374,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,922.92x = 899,576.70 × 374,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,922.92x = 337,053,721,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,053,721,803.61/598,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,766.44

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