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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,815.03, 896,630.11 and 218,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,815.03, 896,630.11 and 218,647.08 is: 327,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,815.03 : 896,630.11 = 218,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,815.03/896,630.11 = 218,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,815.03x = 896,630.11 × 218,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,815.03x = 196,045,554,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,045,554,844.96/597,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,936.81

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