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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,793.12, 898,002.60 and 199,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,793.12, 898,002.60 and 199,340.48 is: 298,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,793.12 : 898,002.60 = 199,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,793.12/898,002.60 = 199,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,793.12x = 898,002.60 × 199,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,793.12x = 179,008,269,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,008,269,325.25/598,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,948.44

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