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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,291.12, 897,825.48 and 318,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,291.12, 897,825.48 and 318,005.20 is: 477,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,291.12 : 897,825.48 = 318,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,291.12/897,825.48 = 318,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,291.12x = 897,825.48 × 318,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,291.12x = 285,513,171,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,513,171,332.50/598,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,214.46

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