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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,648.32, 898,128.16 and 299,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,648.32, 898,128.16 and 299,116.80 is: 448,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,648.32 : 898,128.16 = 299,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,648.32/898,128.16 = 299,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,648.32x = 898,128.16 × 299,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,648.32x = 268,645,221,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,645,221,209.09/598,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,752.99

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