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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,792.81, 824,912.84 and 336,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,792.81, 824,912.84 and 336,187.21 is: 463,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,792.81 : 824,912.84 = 336,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,792.81/824,912.84 = 336,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,792.81x = 824,912.84 × 336,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,792.81x = 277,325,146,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,325,146,497.67/597,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,915.16

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