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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,629.80, 896,444.70 and 223,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,629.80, 896,444.70 and 223,604.20 is: 335,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,629.80 : 896,444.70 = 223,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,629.80/896,444.70 = 223,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,629.80x = 896,444.70 × 223,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,629.80x = 200,448,799,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,448,799,987.74/597,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,406.30

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