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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,782, 824,943.22 and 356,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,782, 824,943.22 and 356,074.76 is: 491,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,782 : 824,943.22 = 356,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,782/824,943.22 = 356,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,782x = 824,943.22 × 356,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,782x = 293,741,459,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,741,459,075.13/597,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,385.59

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