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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,928.80, 897,356.40 and 388,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,928.80, 897,356.40 and 388,458.40 is: 582,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,928.80 : 897,356.40 = 388,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,928.80/897,356.40 = 388,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,928.80x = 897,356.40 × 388,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,928.80x = 348,585,631,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,585,631,373.76/598,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,015.14

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