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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,515.24, 824,545.25 and 339,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,515.24, 824,545.25 and 339,391.38 is: 468,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,515.24 : 824,545.25 = 339,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,515.24/824,545.25 = 339,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,515.24x = 824,545.25 × 339,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,515.24x = 279,843,553,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,843,553,136.99/597,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,345.47

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