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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,116.96, 897,136.56 and 317,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,116.96, 897,136.56 and 317,792.16 is: 476,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,116.96 : 897,136.56 = 317,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,116.96/897,136.56 = 317,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,116.96x = 897,136.56 × 317,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,116.96x = 285,102,965,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,102,965,217.37/598,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,667.58

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