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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,977.40, 898,466.10 and 199,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,977.40, 898,466.10 and 199,631.20 is: 299,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,977.40 : 898,466.10 = 199,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,977.40/898,466.10 = 199,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,977.40x = 898,466.10 × 199,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,977.40x = 179,361,865,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,361,865,702.32/598,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,446.80

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