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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,885.17, 824,614.98 and 383,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,885.17, 824,614.98 and 383,045.23 is: 528,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,885.17 : 824,614.98 = 383,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,885.17/824,614.98 = 383,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,885.17x = 824,614.98 × 383,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,885.17x = 315,864,834,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,864,834,675.55/597,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,303.51

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