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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,019.40, 897,072.30 and 198,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,019.40, 897,072.30 and 198,937.80 is: 298,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,019.40 : 897,072.30 = 198,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,019.40/897,072.30 = 198,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,019.40x = 897,072.30 × 198,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,019.40x = 178,461,589,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,461,589,802.94/598,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,421.07

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