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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,812.80, 898,682.40 and 389,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,812.80, 898,682.40 and 389,342.40 is: 583,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,812.80 : 898,682.40 = 389,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,812.80/898,682.40 = 389,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,812.80x = 898,682.40 × 389,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,812.80x = 349,895,162,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,895,162,453.76/599,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,340.61

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