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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,272.41, 896,660.25 and 298,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,272.41, 896,660.25 and 298,836.57 is: 447,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,272.41 : 896,660.25 = 298,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,272.41/896,660.25 = 298,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,272.41x = 896,660.25 × 298,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,272.41x = 267,954,875,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,954,875,807.18/598,272.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,881.05

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