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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,905.14, 896,384.08 and 298,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,905.14, 896,384.08 and 298,231.46 is: 447,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,905.14 : 896,384.08 = 298,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,905.14/896,384.08 = 298,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,905.14x = 896,384.08 × 298,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,905.14x = 267,329,934,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,329,934,392.43/597,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,110.95

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