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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,701.61, 824,828.53 and 339,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,701.61, 824,828.53 and 339,579.01 is: 468,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,701.61 : 824,828.53 = 339,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,701.61/824,828.53 = 339,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,701.61x = 824,828.53 × 339,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,701.61x = 280,094,451,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,094,451,816.29/597,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,619.20

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