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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,705.02, 898,067.25 and 199,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,705.02, 898,067.25 and 199,339.38 is: 299,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,705.02 : 898,067.25 = 199,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,705.02/898,067.25 = 199,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,705.02x = 898,067.25 × 199,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,705.02x = 179,020,168,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,020,168,813.31/598,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,012.31

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