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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,971.52, 896,486.37 and 298,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,971.52, 896,486.37 and 298,297.86 is: 447,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,971.52 : 896,486.37 = 298,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,971.52/896,486.37 = 298,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,971.52x = 896,486.37 × 298,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,971.52x = 267,419,965,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,419,965,690.17/597,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,211.88

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