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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,117.96, 897,138.06 and 317,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,117.96, 897,138.06 and 317,793.16 is: 476,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,117.96 : 897,138.06 = 317,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,117.96/897,138.06 = 317,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,117.96x = 897,138.06 × 317,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,117.96x = 285,104,339,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,104,339,043.67/598,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,669.08

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