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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,380.24, 896,821.80 and 298,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,380.24, 896,821.80 and 298,944.24 is: 448,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,380.24 : 896,821.80 = 298,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,380.24/896,821.80 = 298,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,380.24x = 896,821.80 × 298,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,380.24x = 268,099,711,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,099,711,416.43/598,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,042.39

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