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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,432.20, 824,463.72 and 342,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,432.20, 824,463.72 and 342,807.08 is: 473,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,432.20 : 824,463.72 = 342,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,432.20/824,463.72 = 342,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,432.20x = 824,463.72 × 342,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,432.20x = 282,632,000,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,632,000,419.14/597,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,077.95

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