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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,007.05, 824,211.40 and 393,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,007.05, 824,211.40 and 393,649.53 is: 543,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,007.05 : 824,211.40 = 393,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,007.05/824,211.40 = 393,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,007.05x = 824,211.40 × 393,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,007.05x = 324,450,430,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,450,430,230.64/597,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,461.64

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