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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,949.20, 898,423.80 and 441,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,949.20, 898,423.80 and 441,485.20 is: 662,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,949.20 : 898,423.80 = 441,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,949.20/898,423.80 = 441,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,949.20x = 898,423.80 × 441,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,949.20x = 396,640,811,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,640,811,027.76/598,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,227.80

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