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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,434.19, 824,763.89 and 404,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,434.19, 824,763.89 and 404,859.27 is: 558,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,434.19 : 824,763.89 = 404,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,434.19/824,763.89 = 404,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,434.19x = 824,763.89 × 404,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,434.19x = 333,913,304,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,913,304,403.46/597,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,912.28

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