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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,933.60, 897,795.60 and 298,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,933.60, 897,795.60 and 298,952.80 is: 448,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,933.60 : 897,795.60 = 298,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,933.60/897,795.60 = 298,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,933.60x = 897,795.60 × 298,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,933.60x = 268,398,508,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,398,508,447.68/598,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,127.32

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