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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,634.90, 896,716.34 and 313,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,634.90, 896,716.34 and 313,257.40 is: 470,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,634.90 : 896,716.34 = 313,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,634.90/896,716.34 = 313,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,634.90x = 896,716.34 × 313,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,634.90x = 280,903,029,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,903,029,205.92/597,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,024.47

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