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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,710.99, 898,210.01 and 199,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,710.99, 898,210.01 and 199,355.38 is: 299,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,710.99 : 898,210.01 = 199,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,710.99/898,210.01 = 199,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,710.99x = 898,210.01 × 199,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,710.99x = 179,062,996,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,062,996,116.22/598,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,080.86

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