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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,809, 895,348.84 and 197,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,809, 895,348.84 and 197,449.12 is: 296,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,809 : 895,348.84 = 197,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,809/895,348.84 = 197,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,809x = 895,348.84 × 197,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,809x = 176,785,840,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,785,840,551.02/596,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,218.46

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