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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,947.10, 898,420.65 and 244,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,947.10, 898,420.65 and 244,215.70 is: 366,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,947.10 : 898,420.65 = 244,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,947.10/898,420.65 = 244,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,947.10x = 898,420.65 × 244,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,947.10x = 219,408,427,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,408,427,934.21/598,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,323.55

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