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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,664.93, 894,719.92 and 217,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,664.93, 894,719.92 and 217,321.58 is: 325,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,664.93 : 894,719.92 = 217,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,664.93/894,719.92 = 217,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,664.93x = 894,719.92 × 217,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,664.93x = 194,441,944,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,441,944,602.69/596,664.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,881.30

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