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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,350.80, 897,331.80 and 198,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,350.80, 897,331.80 and 198,923.60 is: 298,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,350.80 : 897,331.80 = 198,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,350.80/897,331.80 = 198,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,350.80x = 897,331.80 × 198,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,350.80x = 178,500,472,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,500,472,050.48/598,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,320.77

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