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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,934.80, 897,365.40 and 388,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,934.80, 897,365.40 and 388,464.40 is: 582,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,934.80 : 897,365.40 = 388,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,934.80/897,365.40 = 388,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,934.80x = 897,365.40 × 388,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,934.80x = 348,594,511,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,594,511,691.76/598,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,024.14

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