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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,639.15, 824,771.27 and 336,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,639.15, 824,771.27 and 336,076.79 is: 463,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,639.15 : 824,771.27 = 336,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,639.15/824,771.27 = 336,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,639.15x = 824,771.27 × 336,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,639.15x = 277,186,475,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,186,475,101.58/597,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,802.41

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