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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,016.37, 823,773.13 and 352,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,016.37, 823,773.13 and 352,077.97 is: 485,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,016.37 : 823,773.13 = 352,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,016.37/823,773.13 = 352,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,016.37x = 823,773.13 × 352,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,016.37x = 290,032,371,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,032,371,350.95/597,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,803.05

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