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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,402.20, 897,140.10 and 317,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,402.20, 897,140.10 and 317,466.20 is: 476,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,402.20 : 897,140.10 = 317,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,402.20/897,140.10 = 317,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,402.20x = 897,140.10 × 317,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,402.20x = 284,811,658,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,811,658,414.62/597,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,750.27

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