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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,410.37, 897,142.92 and 298,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,410.37, 897,142.92 and 298,725.76 is: 447,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,410.37 : 897,142.92 = 298,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,410.37/897,142.92 = 298,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,410.37x = 897,142.92 × 298,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,410.37x = 267,999,700,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,999,700,605.62/598,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,852.70

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