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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,633.34, 896,975.90 and 313,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,633.34, 896,975.90 and 313,526.90 is: 470,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,633.34 : 896,975.90 = 313,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,633.34/896,975.90 = 313,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,633.34x = 896,975.90 × 313,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,633.34x = 281,226,073,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,226,073,301.71/597,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,566.24

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