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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,552.75, 897,629.94 and 193,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,552.75, 897,629.94 and 193,648.79 is: 290,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,552.75 : 897,629.94 = 193,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,552.75/897,629.94 = 193,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,552.75x = 897,629.94 × 193,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,552.75x = 173,824,951,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,824,951,748.77/598,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,408.75

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