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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,431.19, 824,759.76 and 404,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,431.19, 824,759.76 and 404,856.28 is: 558,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,431.19 : 824,759.76 = 404,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,431.19/824,759.76 = 404,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,431.19x = 824,759.76 × 404,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,431.19x = 333,909,166,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,909,166,303.01/597,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,908.16

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