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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,287.44, 896,682.74 and 298,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,287.44, 896,682.74 and 298,851.58 is: 447,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,287.44 : 896,682.74 = 298,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,287.44/896,682.74 = 298,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,287.44x = 896,682.74 × 298,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,287.44x = 267,975,053,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,975,053,607.73/598,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,903.53

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