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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,640.41, 896,548.85 and 213,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,640.41, 896,548.85 and 213,359.48 is: 320,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,640.41 : 896,548.85 = 213,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,640.41/896,548.85 = 213,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,640.41x = 896,548.85 × 213,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,640.41x = 191,287,190,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,287,190,881.06/597,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,070.71

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