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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,052.80, 897,079.20 and 299,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,052.80, 897,079.20 and 299,454.40 is: 449,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,052.80 : 897,079.20 = 299,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,052.80/897,079.20 = 299,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,052.80x = 897,079.20 × 299,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,052.80x = 268,634,313,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,634,313,588.48/598,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,181.60

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