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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,800.60, 898,200.90 and 299,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,800.60, 898,200.90 and 299,327.40 is: 448,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,800.60 : 898,200.90 = 299,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,800.60/898,200.90 = 299,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,800.60x = 898,200.90 × 299,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,800.60x = 268,856,140,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,856,140,074.66/598,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,991.10

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