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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,288.44, 896,684.24 and 298,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,288.44, 896,684.24 and 298,852.58 is: 447,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,288.44 : 896,684.24 = 298,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,288.44/896,684.24 = 298,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,288.44x = 896,684.24 × 298,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,288.44x = 267,976,398,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,976,398,569.34/598,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,905.02

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