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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,757.50, 824,438.74 and 382,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,757.50, 824,438.74 and 382,917.56 is: 528,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,757.50 : 824,438.74 = 382,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,757.50/824,438.74 = 382,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,757.50x = 824,438.74 × 382,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,757.50x = 315,692,070,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,692,070,690.27/597,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,127.33

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