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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,112.78, 824,091.02 and 342,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,112.78, 824,091.02 and 342,458.50 is: 472,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,112.78 : 824,091.02 = 342,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,112.78/824,091.02 = 342,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,112.78x = 824,091.02 × 342,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,112.78x = 282,216,974,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,216,974,572.67/597,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,635.96

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