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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,635.36, 896,978.92 and 313,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,635.36, 896,978.92 and 313,528.92 is: 470,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,635.36 : 896,978.92 = 313,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,635.36/896,978.92 = 313,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,635.36x = 896,978.92 × 313,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,635.36x = 281,228,832,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,228,832,050.37/597,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,569.26

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