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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,478.20, 824,473.26 and 342,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,478.20, 824,473.26 and 342,775.32 is: 473,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,478.20 : 824,473.26 = 342,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,478.20/824,473.26 = 342,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,478.20x = 824,473.26 × 342,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,478.20x = 282,609,085,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,609,085,527.94/597,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,003.17

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