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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,875.81, 897,566.22 and 299,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,875.81, 897,566.22 and 299,442.03 is: 448,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,875.81 : 897,566.22 = 299,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,875.81/897,566.22 = 299,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,875.81x = 897,566.22 × 299,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,875.81x = 268,769,050,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,769,050,976.23/598,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,789.29

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