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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,889.12, 897,586.09 and 299,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,889.12, 897,586.09 and 299,455.34 is: 448,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,889.12 : 897,586.09 = 299,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,889.12/897,586.09 = 299,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,889.12x = 897,586.09 × 299,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,889.12x = 268,786,944,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,786,944,207.53/598,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,809.19

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