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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,115.80, 824,095.14 and 342,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,115.80, 824,095.14 and 342,461.52 is: 472,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,115.80 : 824,095.14 = 342,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,115.80/824,095.14 = 342,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,115.80x = 824,095.14 × 342,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,115.80x = 282,220,874,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,220,874,269.01/597,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,640.10

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