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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,884.18, 824,613.60 and 383,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,884.18, 824,613.60 and 383,044.24 is: 528,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,884.18 : 824,613.60 = 383,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,884.18/824,613.60 = 383,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,884.18x = 824,613.60 × 383,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,884.18x = 315,863,489,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,863,489,705.66/597,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,302.14

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