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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,739.20, 896,145.60 and 316,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,739.20, 896,145.60 and 316,803.20 is: 475,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,739.20 : 896,145.60 = 316,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,739.20/896,145.60 = 316,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,739.20x = 896,145.60 × 316,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,739.20x = 283,901,793,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,901,793,745.92/596,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,755.23

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