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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,522.63, 896,874.43 and 317,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,522.63, 896,874.43 and 317,039.88 is: 475,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,522.63 : 896,874.43 = 317,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,522.63/896,874.43 = 317,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,522.63x = 896,874.43 × 317,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,522.63x = 284,344,957,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,344,957,574.20/597,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,873.12

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