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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,175.20, 824,087.52 and 342,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,175.20, 824,087.52 and 342,510.12 is: 472,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,175.20 : 824,087.52 = 342,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,175.20/824,087.52 = 342,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,175.20x = 824,087.52 × 342,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,175.20x = 282,258,315,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,258,315,365.70/597,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,655.79

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