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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,787.41, 896,486.13 and 198,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,787.41, 896,486.13 and 198,320.94 is: 297,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,787.41 : 896,486.13 = 198,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,787.41/896,486.13 = 198,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,787.41x = 896,486.13 × 198,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,787.41x = 177,791,971,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,791,971,998.56/597,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,416.72

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