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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,875.31, 897,565.47 and 299,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,875.31, 897,565.47 and 299,441.53 is: 448,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,875.31 : 897,565.47 = 299,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,875.31/897,565.47 = 299,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,875.31x = 897,565.47 × 299,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,875.31x = 268,768,377,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,768,377,611.97/598,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,788.54

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