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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,147.39, 824,086.71 and 339,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,147.39, 824,086.71 and 339,048.35 is: 467,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,147.39 : 824,086.71 = 339,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,147.39/824,086.71 = 339,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,147.39x = 824,086.71 × 339,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,147.39x = 279,405,238,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,405,238,252.32/597,147.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,899.96

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