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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,378.60, 824,495.22 and 342,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,378.60, 824,495.22 and 342,896.04 is: 473,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,378.60 : 824,495.22 = 342,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,378.60/824,495.22 = 342,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,378.60x = 824,495.22 × 342,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,378.60x = 282,716,145,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,716,145,936.93/597,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,261.25

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