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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,541.40, 823,472.94 and 427,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,541.40, 823,472.94 and 427,480.28 is: 589,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,541.40 : 823,472.94 = 427,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,541.40/823,472.94 = 427,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,541.40x = 823,472.94 × 427,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,541.40x = 352,018,442,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,018,442,963.62/597,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,111.39

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