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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,430.44, 824,758.72 and 404,855.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,430.44, 824,758.72 and 404,855.53 is: 558,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,430.44 : 824,758.72 = 404,855.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,430.44/824,758.72 = 404,855.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,430.44x = 824,758.72 × 404,855.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,430.44x = 333,908,125,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,908,125,633.69/597,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,907.12

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