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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,278.66, 896,669.60 and 298,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,278.66, 896,669.60 and 298,842.84 is: 447,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,278.66 : 896,669.60 = 298,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,278.66/896,669.60 = 298,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,278.66x = 896,669.60 × 298,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,278.66x = 267,963,289,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,963,289,805.66/598,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,890.44

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