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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,930.60, 897,791.10 and 298,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,930.60, 897,791.10 and 298,949.80 is: 448,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,930.60 : 897,791.10 = 298,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,930.60/897,791.10 = 298,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,930.60x = 897,791.10 × 298,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,930.60x = 268,394,469,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,394,469,786.78/598,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,122.82

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