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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,954.12, 892,785.78 and 215,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,954.12, 892,785.78 and 215,904.45 is: 323,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,954.12 : 892,785.78 = 215,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,954.12/892,785.78 = 215,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,954.12x = 892,785.78 × 215,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,954.12x = 192,756,422,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,756,422,798.72/594,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,985.36

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