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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,919.60, 897,774.60 and 298,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,919.60, 897,774.60 and 298,938.80 is: 448,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,919.60 : 897,774.60 = 298,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,919.60/897,774.60 = 298,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,919.60x = 897,774.60 × 298,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,919.60x = 268,379,661,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,379,661,594.48/598,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,106.33

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