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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,031.52, 822,501.84 and 415,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,031.52, 822,501.84 and 415,431.60 is: 572,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,031.52 : 822,501.84 = 415,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,031.52/822,501.84 = 415,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,031.52x = 822,501.84 × 415,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,031.52x = 341,693,255,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,693,255,394.14/597,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,320.29

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