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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,703.71, 824,831.43 and 339,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,703.71, 824,831.43 and 339,581.11 is: 468,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,703.71 : 824,831.43 = 339,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,703.71/824,831.43 = 339,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,703.71x = 824,831.43 × 339,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,703.71x = 280,097,166,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,097,166,740.23/597,703.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,622.10

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