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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,824.64, 824,575.68 and 355,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,824.64, 824,575.68 and 355,919.76 is: 490,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,824.64 : 824,575.68 = 355,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,824.64/824,575.68 = 355,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,824.64x = 824,575.68 × 355,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,824.64x = 293,482,778,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,482,778,127.44/597,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,917.84

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