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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,610.02, 898,079.06 and 298,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,610.02, 898,079.06 and 298,728.58 is: 448,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,610.02 : 898,079.06 = 298,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,610.02/898,079.06 = 298,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,610.02x = 898,079.06 × 298,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,610.02x = 268,281,882,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,281,882,321.54/598,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,174.73

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