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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,144.56, 898,619.04 and 199,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,144.56, 898,619.04 and 199,788.64 is: 299,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,144.56 : 898,619.04 = 199,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,144.56/898,619.04 = 199,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,144.56x = 898,619.04 × 199,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,144.56x = 179,533,875,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,533,875,879.71/599,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,650.35

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