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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,144.96, 824,118.24 and 445,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,144.96, 824,118.24 and 445,979.52 is: 615,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,144.96 : 824,118.24 = 445,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,144.96/824,118.24 = 445,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,144.96x = 824,118.24 × 445,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,144.96x = 367,539,857,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,539,857,098.45/597,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,495.20

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