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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,425.22, 824,414.25 and 339,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,425.22, 824,414.25 and 339,295.74 is: 468,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,425.22 : 824,414.25 = 339,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,425.22/824,414.25 = 339,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,425.22x = 824,414.25 × 339,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,425.22x = 279,720,241,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,720,241,201.10/597,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,209.63

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