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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,275.65, 896,665.11 and 298,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,275.65, 896,665.11 and 298,839.81 is: 447,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,275.65 : 896,665.11 = 298,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,275.65/896,665.11 = 298,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,275.65x = 896,665.11 × 298,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,275.65x = 267,959,231,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,959,231,106.03/598,275.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,885.91

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