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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,962.93, 898,144.70 and 199,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,962.93, 898,144.70 and 199,464.45 is: 299,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,962.93 : 898,144.70 = 199,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,962.93/898,144.70 = 199,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,962.93x = 898,144.70 × 199,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,962.93x = 179,147,937,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,147,937,608.59/598,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,096.87

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