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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,730.20, 897,632.10 and 317,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,730.20, 897,632.10 and 317,794.20 is: 477,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,730.20 : 897,632.10 = 317,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,730.20/897,632.10 = 317,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,730.20x = 897,632.10 × 317,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,730.20x = 285,262,275,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,262,275,113.82/597,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,242.53

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