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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,900.84, 894,788.40 and 297,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,900.84, 894,788.40 and 297,098 is: 445,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,900.84 : 894,788.40 = 297,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,900.84/894,788.40 = 297,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,900.84x = 894,788.40 × 297,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,900.84x = 265,839,844,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,839,844,063.20/596,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,366.85

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