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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,899.67, 824,634.99 and 383,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,899.67, 824,634.99 and 383,059.86 is: 528,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,899.67 : 824,634.99 = 383,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,899.67/824,634.99 = 383,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,899.67x = 824,634.99 × 383,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,899.67x = 315,884,563,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,884,563,820.50/597,899.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,323.70

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