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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,935.60, 897,798.60 and 298,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,935.60, 897,798.60 and 298,954.80 is: 448,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,935.60 : 897,798.60 = 298,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,935.60/897,798.60 = 298,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,935.60x = 897,798.60 × 298,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,935.60x = 268,401,200,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,401,200,903.28/598,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,130.32

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