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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,739.20, 897,645.60 and 317,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,739.20, 897,645.60 and 317,803.20 is: 477,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,739.20 : 897,645.60 = 317,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,739.20/897,645.60 = 317,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,739.20x = 897,645.60 × 317,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,739.20x = 285,274,644,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,274,644,145.92/597,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,256.04

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