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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,827.60, 898,366.20 and 199,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,827.60, 898,366.20 and 199,592.40 is: 299,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,827.60 : 898,366.20 = 199,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,827.60/898,366.20 = 199,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,827.60x = 898,366.20 × 199,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,827.60x = 179,307,065,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,307,065,936.88/598,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,430.20

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