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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,496.25, 897,287.39 and 299,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,496.25, 897,287.39 and 299,191.64 is: 448,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,496.25 : 897,287.39 = 299,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,496.25/897,287.39 = 299,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,496.25x = 897,287.39 × 299,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,496.25x = 268,460,880,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,460,880,904.99/598,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,559.00

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