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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,845.98, 896,573.94 and 198,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,845.98, 896,573.94 and 198,379.50 is: 297,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,845.98 : 896,573.94 = 198,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,845.98/896,573.94 = 198,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,845.98x = 896,573.94 × 198,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,845.98x = 177,861,889,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,861,889,930.23/597,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,504.53

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