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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,722.42, 897,440.88 and 298,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,722.42, 897,440.88 and 298,610.12 is: 447,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,722.42 : 897,440.88 = 298,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,722.42/897,440.88 = 298,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,722.42x = 897,440.88 × 298,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,722.42x = 267,984,928,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,984,928,869.71/598,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,594.61

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