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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,890.12, 897,587.59 and 299,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,890.12, 897,587.59 and 299,456.34 is: 448,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,890.12 : 897,587.59 = 299,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,890.12/897,587.59 = 299,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,890.12x = 897,587.59 × 299,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,890.12x = 268,788,294,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,788,294,530.82/598,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,810.70

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