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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,962.44, 896,956.62 and 223,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,962.44, 896,956.62 and 223,781.32 is: 335,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,962.44 : 896,956.62 = 223,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,962.44/896,956.62 = 223,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,962.44x = 896,956.62 × 223,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,962.44x = 200,722,136,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,722,136,406.34/597,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,676.83

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