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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,704.04, 824,831.88 and 339,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,704.04, 824,831.88 and 339,581.43 is: 468,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,704.04 : 824,831.88 = 339,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,704.04/824,831.88 = 339,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,704.04x = 824,831.88 × 339,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,704.04x = 280,097,589,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,097,589,319.99/597,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,622.55

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