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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,666.33, 894,722 and 217,322.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,666.33, 894,722 and 217,322.97 is: 325,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,666.33 : 894,722 = 217,322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,666.33/894,722 = 217,322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,666.33x = 894,722 × 217,322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,666.33x = 194,443,642,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,443,642,364.34/596,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,883.38

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