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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,924.20, 898,386.30 and 549,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,924.20, 898,386.30 and 549,935.40 is: 824,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,924.20 : 898,386.30 = 549,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,924.20/898,386.30 = 549,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,924.20x = 898,386.30 × 549,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,924.20x = 494,054,429,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,054,429,245.02/598,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,903.10

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