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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,269.79, 896,656.31 and 298,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,269.79, 896,656.31 and 298,833.95 is: 447,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,269.79 : 896,656.31 = 298,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,269.79/896,656.31 = 298,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,269.79x = 896,656.31 × 298,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,269.79x = 267,951,349,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,951,349,898.45/598,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,877.12

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