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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,495.60, 824,505.48 and 355,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,495.60, 824,505.48 and 355,795.92 is: 490,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,495.60 : 824,505.48 = 355,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,495.60/824,505.48 = 355,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,495.60x = 824,505.48 × 355,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,495.60x = 293,355,685,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,355,685,801.64/597,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,975.47

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