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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,935.60, 898,403.40 and 244,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,935.60, 898,403.40 and 244,204.20 is: 366,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,935.60 : 898,403.40 = 244,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,935.60/898,403.40 = 244,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,935.60x = 898,403.40 × 244,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,935.60x = 219,393,883,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,393,883,574.28/598,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,306.30

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