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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,416.30, 898,207.65 and 299,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,416.30, 898,207.65 and 299,234.70 is: 449,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,416.30 : 898,207.65 = 299,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,416.30/898,207.65 = 299,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,416.30x = 898,207.65 × 299,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,416.30x = 268,774,896,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,774,896,685.46/598,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,143.68

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