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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,281.44, 896,673.74 and 298,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,281.44, 896,673.74 and 298,845.59 is: 447,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,281.44 : 896,673.74 = 298,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,281.44/896,673.74 = 298,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,281.44x = 896,673.74 × 298,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,281.44x = 267,966,986,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,966,986,890.21/598,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,894.54

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