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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,762.66, 824,445.81 and 382,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,762.66, 824,445.81 and 382,922.70 is: 528,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,762.66 : 824,445.81 = 382,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,762.66/824,445.81 = 382,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,762.66x = 824,445.81 × 382,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,762.66x = 315,699,015,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,699,015,568.89/597,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,134.39

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