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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,506.97, 896,525.42 and 313,129.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,506.97, 896,525.42 and 313,129.91 is: 469,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,506.97 : 896,525.42 = 313,129.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,506.97/896,525.42 = 313,129.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,506.97x = 896,525.42 × 313,129.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,506.97x = 280,728,926,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,728,926,013.72/597,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,833.73

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