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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,270.29, 896,657.06 and 298,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,270.29, 896,657.06 and 298,834.46 is: 447,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,270.29 : 896,657.06 = 298,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,270.29/896,657.06 = 298,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,270.29x = 896,657.06 × 298,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,270.29x = 267,952,023,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,952,023,847.00/598,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,877.87

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