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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,767.16, 824,452.02 and 382,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,767.16, 824,452.02 and 382,927.20 is: 528,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,767.16 : 824,452.02 = 382,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,767.16/824,452.02 = 382,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,767.16x = 824,452.02 × 382,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,767.16x = 315,705,103,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,705,103,552.94/597,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,140.59

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