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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,214.34, 896,985.06 and 198,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,214.34, 896,985.06 and 198,641.28 is: 297,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,214.34 : 896,985.06 = 198,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,214.34/896,985.06 = 198,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,214.34x = 896,985.06 × 198,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,214.34x = 178,178,260,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,178,260,459.28/598,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,850.20

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