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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,740.60, 898,235.70 and 199,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,740.60, 898,235.70 and 199,505.40 is: 299,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,740.60 : 898,235.70 = 199,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,740.60/898,235.70 = 199,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,740.60x = 898,235.70 × 199,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,740.60x = 179,202,872,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,202,872,622.78/598,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,299.68

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