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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,825.08, 897,559.56 and 199,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,825.08, 897,559.56 and 199,371.96 is: 298,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,825.08 : 897,559.56 = 199,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,825.08/897,559.56 = 199,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,825.08x = 897,559.56 × 199,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,825.08x = 178,948,208,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,948,208,693.94/598,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,832.19

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