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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,965.60, 896,948.40 and 313,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,965.60, 896,948.40 and 313,266.80 is: 469,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,965.60 : 896,948.40 = 313,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,965.60/896,948.40 = 313,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,965.60x = 896,948.40 × 313,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,965.60x = 280,984,155,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,984,155,033.12/597,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,900.20

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