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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,466.16, 896,950.44 and 299,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,466.16, 896,950.44 and 299,030.76 is: 448,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,466.16 : 896,950.44 = 299,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,466.16/896,950.44 = 299,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,466.16x = 896,950.44 × 299,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,466.16x = 268,215,771,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,215,771,755.53/598,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,171.99

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