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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,461.27, 824,119.79 and 355,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,461.27, 824,119.79 and 355,563.27 is: 490,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,461.27 : 824,119.79 = 355,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,461.27/824,119.79 = 355,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,461.27x = 824,119.79 × 355,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,461.27x = 293,026,725,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,026,725,626.30/597,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,453.09

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