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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,245.61, 904,979.66 and 198,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,245.61, 904,979.66 and 198,460.60 is: 297,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,245.61 : 904,979.66 = 198,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,245.61/904,979.66 = 198,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,245.61x = 904,979.66 × 198,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,245.61x = 179,602,803,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,602,803,056.64/603,245.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,727.49

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