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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,157.51, 896,992.12 and 314,172.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,157.51, 896,992.12 and 314,172.27 is: 470,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,157.51 : 896,992.12 = 314,172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,157.51/896,992.12 = 314,172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,157.51x = 896,992.12 × 314,172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,157.51x = 281,810,050,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,810,050,512.51/599,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,343.85

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