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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,910.60, 898,365.90 and 299,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,910.60, 898,365.90 and 299,437.40 is: 449,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,910.60 : 898,365.90 = 299,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,910.60/898,365.90 = 299,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,910.60x = 898,365.90 × 299,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,910.60x = 269,004,349,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,004,349,344.66/598,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,156.10

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