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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,888.18, 824,619.12 and 383,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,888.18, 824,619.12 and 383,048.24 is: 528,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,888.18 : 824,619.12 = 383,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,888.18/824,619.12 = 383,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,888.18x = 824,619.12 × 383,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,888.18x = 315,868,902,586.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,868,902,586.35/597,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,307.66

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