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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,441.60, 824,430.96 and 355,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,441.60, 824,430.96 and 355,741.92 is: 490,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,441.60 : 824,430.96 = 355,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,441.60/824,430.96 = 355,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,441.60x = 824,430.96 × 355,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,441.60x = 293,284,652,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,284,652,617.84/597,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,900.96

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