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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,610.52, 898,079.81 and 298,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,610.52, 898,079.81 and 298,729.08 is: 448,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,610.52 : 898,079.81 = 298,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,610.52/898,079.81 = 298,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,610.52x = 898,079.81 × 298,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,610.52x = 268,282,553,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,282,553,914.23/598,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,175.47

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