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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,878.10, 825,146.24 and 343,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,878.10, 825,146.24 and 343,223.82 is: 473,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,878.10 : 825,146.24 = 343,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,878.10/825,146.24 = 343,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,878.10x = 825,146.24 × 343,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,878.10x = 283,209,842,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,209,842,835.32/597,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,691.62

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