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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,846.98, 896,575.44 and 198,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,846.98, 896,575.44 and 198,380.50 is: 297,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,846.98 : 896,575.44 = 198,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,846.98/896,575.44 = 198,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,846.98x = 896,575.44 × 198,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,846.98x = 177,863,084,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,863,084,074.92/597,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,506.03

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