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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,614.68, 898,077.53 and 299,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,614.68, 898,077.53 and 299,083.16 is: 448,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,614.68 : 898,077.53 = 299,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,614.68/898,077.53 = 299,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,614.68x = 898,077.53 × 299,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,614.68x = 268,599,859,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,599,859,611.59/598,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,702.43

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