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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,946.85, 892,774.86 and 215,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,946.85, 892,774.86 and 215,897.16 is: 323,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,946.85 : 892,774.86 = 215,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,946.85/892,774.86 = 215,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,946.85x = 892,774.86 × 215,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,946.85x = 192,747,555,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,747,555,983.78/594,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,974.41

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