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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,517.20, 897,312.60 and 317,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,517.20, 897,312.60 and 317,581.20 is: 476,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,517.20 : 897,312.60 = 317,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,517.20/897,312.60 = 317,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,517.20x = 897,312.60 × 317,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,517.20x = 284,969,612,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,969,612,283.12/597,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,922.86

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