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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,941.10, 898,411.65 and 244,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,941.10, 898,411.65 and 244,209.70 is: 366,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,941.10 : 898,411.65 = 244,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,941.10/898,411.65 = 244,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,941.10x = 898,411.65 × 244,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,941.10x = 219,400,839,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,400,839,523.01/598,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,314.55

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