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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,179.20, 824,093.04 and 342,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,179.20, 824,093.04 and 342,514.12 is: 472,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,179.20 : 824,093.04 = 342,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,179.20/824,093.04 = 342,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,179.20x = 824,093.04 × 342,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,179.20x = 282,263,502,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,263,502,393.73/597,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,661.31

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