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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,429.20, 897,180.60 and 317,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,429.20, 897,180.60 and 317,493.20 is: 476,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,429.20 : 897,180.60 = 317,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,429.20/897,180.60 = 317,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,429.20x = 897,180.60 × 317,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,429.20x = 284,848,739,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,848,739,671.92/597,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,790.79

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