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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,613.52, 898,084.30 and 298,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,613.52, 898,084.30 and 298,732.08 is: 448,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,613.52 : 898,084.30 = 298,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,613.52/898,084.30 = 298,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,613.52x = 898,084.30 × 298,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,613.52x = 268,286,590,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,286,590,954.34/598,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,179.97

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