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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,918.60, 897,773.10 and 298,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,918.60, 897,773.10 and 298,937.80 is: 448,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,918.60 : 897,773.10 = 298,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,918.60/897,773.10 = 298,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,918.60x = 897,773.10 × 298,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,918.60x = 268,378,315,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,378,315,413.18/598,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,104.83

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