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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,890.63, 897,588.35 and 299,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,890.63, 897,588.35 and 299,456.84 is: 448,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,890.63 : 897,588.35 = 299,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,890.63/897,588.35 = 299,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,890.63x = 897,588.35 × 299,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,890.63x = 268,788,964,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,788,964,926.59/598,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,811.44

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