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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,470.31, 824,132.34 and 355,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,470.31, 824,132.34 and 355,572.27 is: 490,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,470.31 : 824,132.34 = 355,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,470.31/824,132.34 = 355,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,470.31x = 824,132.34 × 355,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,470.31x = 293,038,606,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,038,606,914.21/597,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,465.55

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