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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,099.80, 897,408.90 and 302,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,099.80, 897,408.90 and 302,611.80 is: 454,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,099.80 : 897,408.90 = 302,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,099.80/897,408.90 = 302,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,099.80x = 897,408.90 × 302,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,099.80x = 271,566,522,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,566,522,565.02/598,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,048.84

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