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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,477.94, 824,527.76 and 342,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,477.94, 824,527.76 and 342,829.13 is: 473,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,477.94 : 824,527.76 = 342,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,477.94/824,527.76 = 342,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,477.94x = 824,527.76 × 342,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,477.94x = 282,672,128,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,672,128,784.86/597,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,108.90

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