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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,893.63, 897,592.85 and 299,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,893.63, 897,592.85 and 299,459.84 is: 448,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,893.63 : 897,592.85 = 299,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,893.63/897,592.85 = 299,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,893.63x = 897,592.85 × 299,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,893.63x = 268,793,005,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,793,005,260.88/598,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,815.94

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