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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,038.20, 897,575.58 and 313,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,038.20, 897,575.58 and 313,929.60 is: 471,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,038.20 : 897,575.58 = 313,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,038.20/897,575.58 = 313,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,038.20x = 897,575.58 × 313,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,038.20x = 281,775,542,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,775,542,799.17/598,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,166.46

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