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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,931.80, 898,397.70 and 386,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,931.80, 898,397.70 and 386,355.40 is: 579,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,931.80 : 898,397.70 = 386,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,931.80/898,397.70 = 386,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,931.80x = 898,397.70 × 386,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,931.80x = 347,100,802,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,100,802,742.58/598,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,533.10

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