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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,490.60, 824,270.34 and 403,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,490.60, 824,270.34 and 403,836.52 is: 557,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,490.60 : 824,270.34 = 403,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,490.60/824,270.34 = 403,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,490.60x = 824,270.34 × 403,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,490.60x = 332,870,465,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,870,465,644.82/597,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,114.15

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