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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,276.17, 896,665.86 and 298,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,276.17, 896,665.86 and 298,840.34 is: 447,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,276.17 : 896,665.86 = 298,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,276.17/896,665.86 = 298,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,276.17x = 896,665.86 × 298,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,276.17x = 267,959,925,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,959,925,985.46/598,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,886.68

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