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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,704.58, 824,832.63 and 339,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,704.58, 824,832.63 and 339,581.98 is: 468,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,704.58 : 824,832.63 = 339,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,704.58/824,832.63 = 339,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,704.58x = 824,832.63 × 339,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,704.58x = 280,098,297,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,098,297,664.01/597,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,623.31

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