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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,879.17, 897,571.14 and 299,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,879.17, 897,571.14 and 299,445.36 is: 448,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,879.17 : 897,571.14 = 299,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,879.17/897,571.14 = 299,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,879.17x = 897,571.14 × 299,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,879.17x = 268,773,513,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,773,513,142.91/598,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,794.23

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