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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,612.02, 898,082.06 and 298,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,612.02, 898,082.06 and 298,730.58 is: 448,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,612.02 : 898,082.06 = 298,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,612.02/898,082.06 = 298,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,612.02x = 898,082.06 × 298,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,612.02x = 268,284,573,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,284,573,177.74/598,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,177.72

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