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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,297.94, 897,964.60 and 314,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,297.94, 897,964.60 and 314,188.40 is: 471,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,297.94 : 897,964.60 = 314,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,297.94/897,964.60 = 314,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,297.94x = 897,964.60 × 314,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,297.94x = 282,130,060,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,130,060,930.64/598,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,554.46

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