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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,331.52, 824,118.24 and 488,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,331.52, 824,118.24 and 488,731.84 is: 675,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,331.52 : 824,118.24 = 488,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,331.52/824,118.24 = 488,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,331.52x = 824,118.24 × 488,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,331.52x = 402,772,823,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,772,823,812.76/596,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,417.63

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