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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,951.20, 896,926.80 and 345,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,951.20, 896,926.80 and 345,231.20 is: 517,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,951.20 : 896,926.80 = 345,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,951.20/896,926.80 = 345,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,951.20x = 896,926.80 × 345,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,951.20x = 309,647,115,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,647,115,476.16/597,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,846.80

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