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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,325.20, 897,024.60 and 317,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,325.20, 897,024.60 and 317,389.20 is: 476,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,325.20 : 897,024.60 = 317,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,325.20/897,024.60 = 317,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,325.20x = 897,024.60 × 317,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,325.20x = 284,705,920,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,705,920,174.32/597,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,634.70

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