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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,873.23, 897,562.22 and 299,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,873.23, 897,562.22 and 299,439.42 is: 448,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,873.23 : 897,562.22 = 299,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,873.23/897,562.22 = 299,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,873.23x = 897,562.22 × 299,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,873.23x = 268,765,505,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,765,505,707.66/598,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,785.31

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