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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,779.54, 897,837.01 and 199,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,779.54, 897,837.01 and 199,202.19 is: 298,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,779.54 : 897,837.01 = 199,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,779.54/897,837.01 = 199,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,779.54x = 897,837.01 × 199,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,779.54x = 178,851,094,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,851,094,790.16/598,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,692.73

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