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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,332.52, 824,119.62 and 488,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,332.52, 824,119.62 and 488,732.84 is: 675,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,332.52 : 824,119.62 = 488,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,332.52/824,119.62 = 488,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,332.52x = 824,119.62 × 488,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,332.52x = 402,774,322,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,774,322,382.32/596,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,419.01

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