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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,629.63, 896,620.01 and 176,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,629.63, 896,620.01 and 176,916.44 is: 265,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,629.63 : 896,620.01 = 176,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,629.63/896,620.01 = 176,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,629.63x = 896,620.01 × 176,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,629.63x = 158,626,820,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,626,820,201.96/597,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,426.63

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