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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,063.69, 896,800.15 and 218,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,063.69, 896,800.15 and 218,698.44 is: 327,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,063.69 : 896,800.15 = 218,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,063.69/896,800.15 = 218,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,063.69x = 896,800.15 × 218,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,063.69x = 196,128,793,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,128,793,796.77/598,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,939.64

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