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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,436.68, 824,390.01 and 339,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,436.68, 824,390.01 and 339,219.48 is: 468,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,436.68 : 824,390.01 = 339,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,436.68/824,390.01 = 339,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,436.68x = 824,390.01 × 339,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,436.68x = 279,649,150,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,649,150,509.40/597,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,081.66

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