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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,874.55, 897,564.21 and 299,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,874.55, 897,564.21 and 299,440.75 is: 448,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,874.55 : 897,564.21 = 299,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,874.55/897,564.21 = 299,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,874.55x = 897,564.21 × 299,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,874.55x = 268,767,300,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,767,300,215.56/598,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,787.31

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