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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,612.52, 898,082.80 and 298,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,612.52, 898,082.80 and 298,731.08 is: 448,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,612.52 : 898,082.80 = 298,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,612.52/898,082.80 = 298,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,612.52x = 898,082.80 × 298,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,612.52x = 268,285,244,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,285,244,773.42/598,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,178.47

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