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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,432.19, 824,761.14 and 404,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,432.19, 824,761.14 and 404,857.28 is: 558,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,432.19 : 824,761.14 = 404,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,432.19/824,761.14 = 404,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,432.19x = 824,761.14 × 404,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,432.19x = 333,910,551,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,910,551,790.10/597,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,909.54

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