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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,851.60, 898,277.40 and 299,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,851.60, 898,277.40 and 299,378.40 is: 449,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,851.60 : 898,277.40 = 299,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,851.60/898,277.40 = 299,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,851.60x = 898,277.40 × 299,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,851.60x = 268,924,850,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,924,850,768.16/598,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,067.60

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