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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,418.32, 894,436.68 and 196,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,418.32, 894,436.68 and 196,984.64 is: 295,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,418.32 : 894,436.68 = 196,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,418.32/894,436.68 = 196,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,418.32x = 894,436.68 × 196,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,418.32x = 176,190,287,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,190,287,412.60/596,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,413.94

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