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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,119.96, 897,141.06 and 317,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,119.96, 897,141.06 and 317,795.16 is: 476,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,119.96 : 897,141.06 = 317,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,119.96/897,141.06 = 317,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,119.96x = 897,141.06 × 317,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,119.96x = 285,107,086,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,107,086,705.27/598,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,672.08

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