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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,397.20, 897,132.60 and 317,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,397.20, 897,132.60 and 317,461.20 is: 476,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,397.20 : 897,132.60 = 317,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,397.20/897,132.60 = 317,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,397.20x = 897,132.60 × 317,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,397.20x = 284,804,791,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,804,791,755.12/597,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,742.76

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