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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,536.20, 897,341.10 and 317,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,536.20, 897,341.10 and 317,600.20 is: 476,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,536.20 : 897,341.10 = 317,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,536.20/897,341.10 = 317,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,536.20x = 897,341.10 × 317,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,536.20x = 284,995,712,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,995,712,828.22/597,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,951.38

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