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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,960.93, 898,141.69 and 199,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,960.93, 898,141.69 and 199,462.45 is: 299,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,960.93 : 898,141.69 = 199,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,960.93/898,141.69 = 199,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,960.93x = 898,141.69 × 199,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,960.93x = 179,145,541,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,145,541,934.54/598,960.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,093.87

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