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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,949.10, 898,423.65 and 244,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,949.10, 898,423.65 and 244,217.70 is: 366,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,949.10 : 898,423.65 = 244,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,949.10/898,423.65 = 244,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,949.10x = 898,423.65 × 244,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,949.10x = 219,410,957,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,410,957,428.61/598,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,326.55

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