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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,064.94, 896,802.03 and 218,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,064.94, 896,802.03 and 218,699.69 is: 327,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,064.94 : 896,802.03 = 218,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,064.94/896,802.03 = 218,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,064.94x = 896,802.03 × 218,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,064.94x = 196,130,321,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,130,321,468.36/598,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,941.51

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