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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,888.82, 894,770.42 and 297,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,888.82, 894,770.42 and 297,085.98 is: 445,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,888.82 : 894,770.42 = 297,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,888.82/894,770.42 = 297,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,888.82x = 894,770.42 × 297,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,888.82x = 265,823,747,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,823,747,843.43/596,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,348.85

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