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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,905.01, 896,383.89 and 298,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,905.01, 896,383.89 and 298,231.34 is: 447,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,905.01 : 896,383.89 = 298,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,905.01/896,383.89 = 298,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,905.01x = 896,383.89 × 298,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,905.01x = 267,329,765,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,329,765,865.80/597,905.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,110.76

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