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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,547.93, 897,829.79 and 199,188.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,547.93, 897,829.79 and 199,188.77 is: 298,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,547.93 : 897,829.79 = 199,188.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,547.93/897,829.79 = 199,188.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,547.93x = 897,829.79 × 199,188.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,547.93x = 178,837,606,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,837,606,054.37/598,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,785.78

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