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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,779.95, 897,837.62 and 199,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,779.95, 897,837.62 and 199,202.60 is: 298,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,779.95 : 897,837.62 = 199,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,779.95/897,837.62 = 199,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,779.95x = 897,837.62 × 199,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,779.95x = 178,851,588,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,851,588,281.81/598,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,693.35

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