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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,430.69, 824,759.06 and 404,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,430.69, 824,759.06 and 404,855.78 is: 558,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,430.69 : 824,759.06 = 404,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,430.69/824,759.06 = 404,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,430.69x = 824,759.06 × 404,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,430.69x = 333,908,471,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,908,471,498.61/597,430.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,907.46

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