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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,157.00, 896,991.37 and 314,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,157.00, 896,991.37 and 314,171.77 is: 470,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,157.00 : 896,991.37 = 314,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,157.00/896,991.37 = 314,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,157.00x = 896,991.37 × 314,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,157.00x = 281,809,364,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,809,364,537.86/599,157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,343.10

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