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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,532.68, 824,544.36 and 342,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,532.68, 824,544.36 and 342,878.40 is: 473,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,532.68 : 824,544.36 = 342,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,532.68/824,544.36 = 342,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,532.68x = 824,544.36 × 342,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,532.68x = 282,718,450,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,718,450,885.82/597,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,143.08

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