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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,820.01, 824,961.79 and 339,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,820.01, 824,961.79 and 339,662.85 is: 468,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,820.01 : 824,961.79 = 339,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,820.01/824,961.79 = 339,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,820.01x = 824,961.79 × 339,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,820.01x = 280,208,871,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,208,871,034.19/597,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,717.79

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