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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,727.94, 897,449.13 and 298,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,727.94, 897,449.13 and 298,615.62 is: 447,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,727.94 : 897,449.13 = 298,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,727.94/897,449.13 = 298,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,727.94x = 897,449.13 × 298,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,727.94x = 267,992,328,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,992,328,373.41/598,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,602.84

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