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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,949.60, 898,424.40 and 244,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,949.60, 898,424.40 and 244,218.20 is: 366,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,949.60 : 898,424.40 = 244,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,949.60/898,424.40 = 244,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,949.60x = 898,424.40 × 244,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,949.60x = 219,411,589,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,411,589,804.08/598,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,327.30

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