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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,192.57, 896,989.01 and 198,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,192.57, 896,989.01 and 198,693.28 is: 297,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,192.57 : 896,989.01 = 198,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,192.57/896,989.01 = 198,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,192.57x = 896,989.01 × 198,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,192.57x = 178,225,684,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,225,684,035.91/598,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,940.32

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