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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,350.72, 896,972.04 and 313,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,350.72, 896,972.04 and 313,982.40 is: 470,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,350.72 : 896,972.04 = 313,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,350.72/896,972.04 = 313,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,350.72x = 896,972.04 × 313,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,350.72x = 281,633,433,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,633,433,852.10/598,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,682.87

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