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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,274.04, 898,914.48 and 199,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,274.04, 898,914.48 and 199,913.62 is: 299,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,274.04 : 898,914.48 = 199,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,274.04/898,914.48 = 199,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,274.04x = 898,914.48 × 199,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,274.04x = 179,705,247,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,705,247,767.22/599,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,871.57

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