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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,824.55, 896,541.72 and 198,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,824.55, 896,541.72 and 198,358.07 is: 297,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,824.55 : 896,541.72 = 198,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,824.55/896,541.72 = 198,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,824.55x = 896,541.72 × 198,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,824.55x = 177,836,280,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,836,280,027.13/597,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,472.36

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