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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,611.67, 898,073.02 and 299,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,611.67, 898,073.02 and 299,080.15 is: 448,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,611.67 : 898,073.02 = 299,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,611.67/898,073.02 = 299,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,611.67x = 898,073.02 × 299,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,611.67x = 268,595,811,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,595,811,661.22/598,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,697.92

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