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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,944.10, 898,416.15 and 244,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,944.10, 898,416.15 and 244,212.70 is: 366,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,944.10 : 898,416.15 = 244,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,944.10/898,416.15 = 244,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,944.10x = 898,416.15 × 244,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,944.10x = 219,404,633,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,404,633,715.11/598,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,319.05

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