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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,295.94, 897,961.60 and 314,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,295.94, 897,961.60 and 314,186.40 is: 471,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,295.94 : 897,961.60 = 314,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,295.94/897,961.60 = 314,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,295.94x = 897,961.60 × 314,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,295.94x = 282,127,322,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,127,322,442.24/598,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,551.46

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