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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,899.43, 824,593.59 and 505,219.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,899.43, 824,593.59 and 505,219.21 is: 696,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,899.43 : 824,593.59 = 505,219.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,899.43/824,593.59 = 505,219.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,899.43x = 824,593.59 × 505,219.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,899.43x = 416,600,521,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,600,521,595.49/597,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,773.58

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