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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,962, 894,504.80 and 217,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,962, 894,504.80 and 217,248.76 is: 326,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,962 : 894,504.80 = 217,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,962/894,504.80 = 217,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,962x = 894,504.80 × 217,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,962x = 194,330,058,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,330,058,614.05/595,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,077.94

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