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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,841.46, 824,979.87 and 336,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,841.46, 824,979.87 and 336,235.94 is: 463,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,841.46 : 824,979.87 = 336,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,841.46/824,979.87 = 336,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,841.46x = 824,979.87 × 336,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,841.46x = 277,387,881,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,387,881,039.30/597,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,982.34

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