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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,848.80, 896,773.20 and 223,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,848.80, 896,773.20 and 223,823.20 is: 335,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,848.80 : 896,773.20 = 223,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,848.80/896,773.20 = 223,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,848.80x = 896,773.20 × 223,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,848.80x = 200,718,647,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,718,647,298.24/597,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,734.80

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