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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,908.40, 896,388.98 and 298,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,908.40, 896,388.98 and 298,234.74 is: 447,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,908.40 : 896,388.98 = 298,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,908.40/896,388.98 = 298,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,908.40x = 896,388.98 × 298,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,908.40x = 267,334,334,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,334,334,389.17/597,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,115.87

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