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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,962.43, 898,143.94 and 199,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,962.43, 898,143.94 and 199,463.95 is: 299,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,962.43 : 898,143.94 = 199,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,962.43/898,143.94 = 199,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,962.43x = 898,143.94 × 199,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,962.43x = 179,147,337,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,147,337,940.96/598,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,096.12

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