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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,096.96, 824,071.68 and 342,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,096.96, 824,071.68 and 342,398.40 is: 472,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,096.96 : 824,071.68 = 342,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,096.96/824,071.68 = 342,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,096.96x = 824,071.68 × 342,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,096.96x = 282,160,824,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,160,824,717.31/597,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,554.45

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