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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,412.80, 898,202.40 and 299,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,412.80, 898,202.40 and 299,231.20 is: 449,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,412.80 : 898,202.40 = 299,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,412.80/898,202.40 = 299,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,412.80x = 898,202.40 × 299,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,412.80x = 268,770,181,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,770,181,994.88/598,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,138.42

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