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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,932.60, 898,180.20 and 199,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,932.60, 898,180.20 and 199,586.40 is: 299,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,932.60 : 898,180.20 = 199,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,932.60/898,180.20 = 199,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,932.60x = 898,180.20 × 199,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,932.60x = 179,264,552,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,264,552,669.28/598,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,306.72

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