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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,919.65, 896,875.67 and 218,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,919.65, 896,875.67 and 218,866.79 is: 328,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,919.65 : 896,875.67 = 218,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,919.65/896,875.67 = 218,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,919.65x = 896,875.67 × 218,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,919.65x = 196,296,294,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,296,294,984.79/597,919.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,298.79

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