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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,830.80, 896,746.20 and 223,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,830.80, 896,746.20 and 223,805.20 is: 335,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,830.80 : 896,746.20 = 223,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,830.80/896,746.20 = 223,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,830.80x = 896,746.20 × 223,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,830.80x = 200,696,462,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,696,462,640.24/597,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,707.80

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