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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,995.20, 895,492.80 and 197,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,995.20, 895,492.80 and 197,697.60 is: 296,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,995.20 : 895,492.80 = 197,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,995.20/895,492.80 = 197,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,995.20x = 895,492.80 × 197,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,995.20x = 177,036,777,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,036,777,377.28/596,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,546.40

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