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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,677.92, 898,623.84 and 299,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,677.92, 898,623.84 and 299,372.48 is: 449,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,677.92 : 898,623.84 = 299,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,677.92/898,623.84 = 299,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,677.92x = 898,623.84 × 299,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,677.92x = 269,023,247,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,023,247,567.92/598,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,362.23

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