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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,900.50, 897,563.34 and 295,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,900.50, 897,563.34 and 295,461.54 is: 442,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,900.50 : 897,563.34 = 295,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,900.50/897,563.34 = 295,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,900.50x = 897,563.34 × 295,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,900.50x = 265,195,446,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,195,446,683.94/598,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,803.85

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