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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,956.80, 896,935.20 and 299,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,956.80, 896,935.20 and 299,358.40 is: 449,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,956.80 : 896,935.20 = 299,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,956.80/896,935.20 = 299,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,956.80x = 896,935.20 × 299,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,956.80x = 268,505,086,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,505,086,375.68/597,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,037.60

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