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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,882.17, 824,610.84 and 383,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,882.17, 824,610.84 and 383,042.23 is: 528,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,882.17 : 824,610.84 = 383,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,882.17/824,610.84 = 383,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,882.17x = 824,610.84 × 383,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,882.17x = 315,860,775,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,860,775,035.77/597,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,299.37

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