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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,644.27, 898,130.43 and 298,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,644.27, 898,130.43 and 298,762.83 is: 448,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,644.27 : 898,130.43 = 298,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,644.27/898,130.43 = 298,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,644.27x = 898,130.43 × 298,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,644.27x = 268,327,988,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,327,988,975.92/598,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,226.10

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