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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,111.78, 824,089.64 and 342,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,111.78, 824,089.64 and 342,457.50 is: 472,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,111.78 : 824,089.64 = 342,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,111.78/824,089.64 = 342,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,111.78x = 824,089.64 × 342,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,111.78x = 282,215,677,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,215,677,890.30/597,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,634.58

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