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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,973.02, 896,488.62 and 298,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,973.02, 896,488.62 and 298,299.36 is: 447,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,973.02 : 896,488.62 = 298,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,973.02/896,488.62 = 298,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,973.02x = 896,488.62 × 298,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,973.02x = 267,421,981,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,421,981,593.28/597,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,214.13

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