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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,636.36, 896,980.42 and 313,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,636.36, 896,980.42 and 313,529.92 is: 470,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,636.36 : 896,980.42 = 313,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,636.36/896,980.42 = 313,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,636.36x = 896,980.42 × 313,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,636.36x = 281,230,199,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,230,199,324.17/597,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,570.77

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