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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,694.79, 824,508.06 and 379,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,694.79, 824,508.06 and 379,530.20 is: 523,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,694.79 : 824,508.06 = 379,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,694.79/824,508.06 = 379,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,694.79x = 824,508.06 × 379,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,694.79x = 312,925,709,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,925,709,551.44/597,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,554.35

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