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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,557.46, 824,608.35 and 335,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,557.46, 824,608.35 and 335,904.78 is: 463,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,557.46 : 824,608.35 = 335,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,557.46/824,608.35 = 335,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,557.46x = 824,608.35 × 335,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,557.46x = 276,989,886,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,989,886,392.91/597,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,536.82

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