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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,914.60, 897,767.10 and 298,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,914.60, 897,767.10 and 298,933.80 is: 448,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,914.60 : 897,767.10 = 298,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,914.60/897,767.10 = 298,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,914.60x = 897,767.10 × 298,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,914.60x = 268,372,930,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,372,930,717.98/598,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,098.83

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