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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,606.77, 898,074.18 and 298,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,606.77, 898,074.18 and 298,725.33 is: 448,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,606.77 : 898,074.18 = 298,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,606.77/898,074.18 = 298,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,606.77x = 898,074.18 × 298,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,606.77x = 268,277,505,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,277,505,784.98/598,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,169.85

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