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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,702.49, 824,829.73 and 339,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,702.49, 824,829.73 and 339,579.88 is: 468,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,702.49 : 824,829.73 = 339,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,702.49/824,829.73 = 339,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,702.49x = 824,829.73 × 339,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,702.49x = 280,095,580,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,095,580,733.83/597,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,620.40

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