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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,520.66, 824,581.98 and 355,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,520.66, 824,581.98 and 355,813.42 is: 491,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,520.66 : 824,581.98 = 355,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,520.66/824,581.98 = 355,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,520.66x = 824,581.98 × 355,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,520.66x = 293,397,334,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,397,334,374.17/597,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,024.59

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