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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,303.38, 897,462.94 and 198,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,303.38, 897,462.94 and 198,944.19 is: 298,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,303.38 : 897,462.94 = 198,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,303.38/897,462.94 = 198,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,303.38x = 897,462.94 × 198,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,303.38x = 178,545,037,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,545,037,653.32/598,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,418.90

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