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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,961.43, 898,142.45 and 199,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,961.43, 898,142.45 and 199,462.95 is: 299,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,961.43 : 898,142.45 = 199,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,961.43/898,142.45 = 199,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,961.43x = 898,142.45 × 199,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,961.43x = 179,146,141,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,146,141,599.91/598,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,094.62

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