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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,904.95, 896,383.80 and 298,231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,904.95, 896,383.80 and 298,231.27 is: 447,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,904.95 : 896,383.80 = 298,231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,904.95/896,383.80 = 298,231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,904.95x = 896,383.80 × 298,231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,904.95x = 267,329,681,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,329,681,882.63/597,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,110.67

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