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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,825.60, 898,363.20 and 199,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,825.60, 898,363.20 and 199,590.40 is: 299,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,825.60 : 898,363.20 = 199,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,825.60/898,363.20 = 199,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,825.60x = 898,363.20 × 199,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,825.60x = 179,304,670,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,304,670,433.28/598,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,427.20

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