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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,972.20, 898,458.30 and 480,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,972.20, 898,458.30 and 480,874.20 is: 721,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,972.20 : 898,458.30 = 480,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,972.20/898,458.30 = 480,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,972.20x = 898,458.30 × 480,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,972.20x = 432,045,416,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,045,416,245.86/598,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,311.30

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