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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,193.07, 896,989.76 and 198,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,193.07, 896,989.76 and 198,693.78 is: 297,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,193.07 : 896,989.76 = 198,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,193.07/896,989.76 = 198,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,193.07x = 896,989.76 × 198,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,193.07x = 178,226,286,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,226,286,035.69/598,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,941.07

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