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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,710.04, 824,840.16 and 339,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,710.04, 824,840.16 and 339,587.43 is: 468,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,710.04 : 824,840.16 = 339,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,710.04/824,840.16 = 339,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,710.04x = 824,840.16 × 339,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,710.04x = 280,105,350,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,105,350,095.19/597,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,630.83

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