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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,628.20, 896,442.30 and 218,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,628.20, 896,442.30 and 218,548.20 is: 327,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,628.20 : 896,442.30 = 218,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,628.20/896,442.30 = 218,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,628.20x = 896,442.30 × 218,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,628.20x = 195,915,851,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,915,851,068.86/597,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,822.30

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