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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,906.41, 896,385.98 and 298,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,906.41, 896,385.98 and 298,232.73 is: 447,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,906.41 : 896,385.98 = 298,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,906.41/896,385.98 = 298,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,906.41x = 896,385.98 × 298,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,906.41x = 267,331,638,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,331,638,694.71/597,906.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,112.85

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