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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,663.95, 894,718.44 and 217,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,663.95, 894,718.44 and 217,320.59 is: 325,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,663.95 : 894,718.44 = 217,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,663.95/894,718.44 = 217,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,663.95x = 894,718.44 × 217,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,663.95x = 194,440,741,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,440,741,501.48/596,663.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,879.82

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