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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,298.94, 897,966.10 and 314,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,298.94, 897,966.10 and 314,189.40 is: 471,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,298.94 : 897,966.10 = 314,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,298.94/897,966.10 = 314,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,298.94x = 897,966.10 × 314,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,298.94x = 282,131,430,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,131,430,179.34/598,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,555.96

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