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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,224.32, 824,026.44 and 339,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,224.32, 824,026.44 and 339,043.84 is: 467,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,224.32 : 824,026.44 = 339,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,224.32/824,026.44 = 339,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,224.32x = 824,026.44 × 339,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,224.32x = 279,381,088,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,381,088,479.13/597,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,799.25

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