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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,311.80, 895,494.08 and 312,947.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,311.80, 895,494.08 and 312,947.81 is: 469,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,311.80 : 895,494.08 = 312,947.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,311.80/895,494.08 = 312,947.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,311.80x = 895,494.08 × 312,947.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,311.80x = 280,242,911,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,242,911,203.97/597,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,173.57

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