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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,125.52, 824,101.29 and 355,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,125.52, 824,101.29 and 355,408.86 is: 490,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,125.52 : 824,101.29 = 355,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,125.52/824,101.29 = 355,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,125.52x = 824,101.29 × 355,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,125.52x = 292,892,900,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,892,900,003.43/597,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,504.74

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