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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,974.52, 896,490.87 and 298,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,974.52, 896,490.87 and 298,300.86 is: 447,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,974.52 : 896,490.87 = 298,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,974.52/896,490.87 = 298,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,974.52x = 896,490.87 × 298,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,974.52x = 267,423,997,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,423,997,503.15/597,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,216.38

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