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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,820.51, 824,962.48 and 339,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,820.51, 824,962.48 and 339,663.35 is: 468,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,820.51 : 824,962.48 = 339,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,820.51/824,962.48 = 339,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,820.51x = 824,962.48 × 339,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,820.51x = 280,209,517,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,209,517,882.79/597,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,718.48

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