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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,027.56, 822,496.80 and 415,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,027.56, 822,496.80 and 415,427.16 is: 572,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,027.56 : 822,496.80 = 415,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,027.56/822,496.80 = 415,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,027.56x = 822,496.80 × 415,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,027.56x = 341,687,509,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,687,509,733.09/597,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,314.47

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