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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,609.02, 898,077.56 and 298,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,609.02, 898,077.56 and 298,727.58 is: 448,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,609.02 : 898,077.56 = 298,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,609.02/898,077.56 = 298,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,609.02x = 898,077.56 × 298,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,609.02x = 268,280,534,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,280,534,657.47/598,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,173.22

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