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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,736.80, 897,188.40 and 298,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,736.80, 897,188.40 and 298,555.20 is: 448,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,736.80 : 897,188.40 = 298,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,736.80/897,188.40 = 298,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,736.80x = 897,188.40 × 298,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,736.80x = 267,860,262,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,860,262,199.68/597,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,124.09

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