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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,464.02, 894,419.55 and 222,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,464.02, 894,419.55 and 222,386.58 is: 333,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,464.02 : 894,419.55 = 222,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,464.02/894,419.55 = 222,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,464.02x = 894,419.55 × 222,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,464.02x = 198,906,904,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,906,904,809.64/596,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,476.79

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