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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,272.65, 896,660.61 and 298,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,272.65, 896,660.61 and 298,836.81 is: 447,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,272.65 : 896,660.61 = 298,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,272.65/896,660.61 = 298,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,272.65x = 896,660.61 × 298,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,272.65x = 267,955,196,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,955,196,345.05/598,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,881.41

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