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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,933.80, 898,400.70 and 386,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,933.80, 898,400.70 and 386,357.40 is: 579,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,933.80 : 898,400.70 = 386,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,933.80/898,400.70 = 386,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,933.80x = 898,400.70 × 386,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,933.80x = 347,103,758,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,103,758,610.18/598,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,536.10

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