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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,723.91, 897,443.13 and 298,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,723.91, 897,443.13 and 298,611.62 is: 447,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,723.91 : 897,443.13 = 298,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,723.91/897,443.13 = 298,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,723.91x = 897,443.13 × 298,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,723.91x = 267,986,946,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,986,946,907.17/598,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,596.87

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