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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,959.93, 898,140.20 and 199,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,959.93, 898,140.20 and 199,461.45 is: 299,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,959.93 : 898,140.20 = 199,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,959.93/898,140.20 = 199,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,959.93x = 898,140.20 × 199,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,959.93x = 179,144,345,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,144,345,597.98/598,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,092.37

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