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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,821.01, 824,963.17 and 339,663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,821.01, 824,963.17 and 339,663.85 is: 468,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,821.01 : 824,963.17 = 339,663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,821.01/824,963.17 = 339,663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,821.01x = 824,963.17 × 339,663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,821.01x = 280,210,164,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,210,164,732.09/597,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,719.17

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