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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,887.98, 897,584.37 and 299,454.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,887.98, 897,584.37 and 299,454.19 is: 448,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,887.98 : 897,584.37 = 299,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,887.98/897,584.37 = 299,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,887.98x = 897,584.37 × 299,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,887.98x = 268,785,398,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,785,398,231.05/598,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,807.47

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