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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,943.56, 896,500.62 and 317,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,943.56, 896,500.62 and 317,657.64 is: 476,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,943.56 : 896,500.62 = 317,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,943.56/896,500.62 = 317,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,943.56x = 896,500.62 × 317,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,943.56x = 284,780,271,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,780,271,207.74/597,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,266.14

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