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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,647.72, 894,758.46 and 197,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,647.72, 894,758.46 and 197,214.76 is: 295,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,647.72 : 894,758.46 = 197,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,647.72/894,758.46 = 197,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,647.72x = 894,758.46 × 197,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,647.72x = 176,459,574,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,459,574,946.87/596,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,751.70

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