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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,737.80, 897,189.90 and 298,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,737.80, 897,189.90 and 298,556.20 is: 448,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,737.80 : 897,189.90 = 298,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,737.80/897,189.90 = 298,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,737.80x = 897,189.90 × 298,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,737.80x = 267,861,607,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,861,607,222.38/597,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,125.59

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