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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,261.32, 896,931.90 and 309,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,261.32, 896,931.90 and 309,763.80 is: 464,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,261.32 : 896,931.90 = 309,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,261.32/896,931.90 = 309,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,261.32x = 896,931.90 × 309,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,261.32x = 277,837,033,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,837,033,685.22/598,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,407.48

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