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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,502.40, 897,122.61 and 199,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,502.40, 897,122.61 and 199,036.32 is: 298,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,502.40 : 897,122.61 = 199,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,502.40/897,122.61 = 199,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,502.40x = 897,122.61 × 199,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,502.40x = 178,559,982,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,559,982,883.20/598,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,344.64

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