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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,140.62, 824,077.38 and 339,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,140.62, 824,077.38 and 339,041.58 is: 467,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,140.62 : 824,077.38 = 339,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,140.62/824,077.38 = 339,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,140.62x = 824,077.38 × 339,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,140.62x = 279,396,497,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,396,497,866.90/597,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,890.62

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