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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,644.10, 896,976.45 and 242,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,644.10, 896,976.45 and 242,912.70 is: 364,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,644.10 : 896,976.45 = 242,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,644.10/896,976.45 = 242,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,644.10x = 896,976.45 × 242,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,644.10x = 217,886,971,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,886,971,305.92/597,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,576.46

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