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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,273.33, 896,661.61 and 298,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,273.33, 896,661.61 and 298,837.49 is: 447,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,273.33 : 896,661.61 = 298,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,273.33/896,661.61 = 298,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,273.33x = 896,661.61 × 298,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,273.33x = 267,956,103,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,956,103,884.39/598,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,882.42

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