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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,790.52, 897,991.38 and 199,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,790.52, 897,991.38 and 199,324.04 is: 298,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,790.52 : 897,991.38 = 199,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,790.52/897,991.38 = 199,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,790.52x = 897,991.38 × 199,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,790.52x = 178,991,265,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,991,265,256.82/598,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,921.34

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