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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,931.60, 898,397.40 and 299,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,931.60, 898,397.40 and 299,458.40 is: 449,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,931.60 : 898,397.40 = 299,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,931.60/898,397.40 = 299,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,931.60x = 898,397.40 × 299,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,931.60x = 269,032,647,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,032,647,968.16/598,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,187.60

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