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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,273.41, 896,661.74 and 298,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,273.41, 896,661.74 and 298,837.57 is: 447,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,273.41 : 896,661.74 = 298,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,273.41/896,661.74 = 298,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,273.41x = 896,661.74 × 298,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,273.41x = 267,956,215,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,956,215,493.57/598,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,882.54

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