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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,701.49, 824,828.35 and 339,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,701.49, 824,828.35 and 339,578.88 is: 468,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,701.49 : 824,828.35 = 339,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,701.49/824,828.35 = 339,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,701.49x = 824,828.35 × 339,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,701.49x = 280,094,287,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,094,287,285.25/597,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,619.02

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