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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,065.19, 896,802.40 and 218,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,065.19, 896,802.40 and 218,699.94 is: 327,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,065.19 : 896,802.40 = 218,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,065.19/896,802.40 = 218,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,065.19x = 896,802.40 × 218,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,065.19x = 196,130,631,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,130,631,071.86/598,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,941.89

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