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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,433.19, 824,762.52 and 404,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,433.19, 824,762.52 and 404,858.28 is: 558,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,433.19 : 824,762.52 = 404,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,433.19/824,762.52 = 404,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,433.19x = 824,762.52 × 404,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,433.19x = 333,911,935,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,911,935,255.67/597,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,910.92

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