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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,852.86, 824,569.94 and 383,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,852.86, 824,569.94 and 383,013.32 is: 528,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,852.86 : 824,569.94 = 383,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,852.86/824,569.94 = 383,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,852.86x = 824,569.94 × 383,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,852.86x = 315,821,267,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,821,267,126.28/597,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,259.19

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