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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,873.55, 897,562.71 and 299,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,873.55, 897,562.71 and 299,439.75 is: 448,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,873.55 : 897,562.71 = 299,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,873.55/897,562.71 = 299,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,873.55x = 897,562.71 × 299,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,873.55x = 268,765,953,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,765,953,491.72/598,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,785.82

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