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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,946.10, 898,419.15 and 244,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,946.10, 898,419.15 and 244,214.70 is: 366,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,946.10 : 898,419.15 = 244,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,946.10/898,419.15 = 244,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,946.10x = 898,419.15 × 244,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,946.10x = 219,407,163,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,407,163,191.51/598,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,322.05

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