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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,908.17, 824,646.72 and 383,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,908.17, 824,646.72 and 383,068.36 is: 528,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,908.17 : 824,646.72 = 383,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,908.17/824,646.72 = 383,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,908.17x = 824,646.72 × 383,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,908.17x = 315,896,066,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,896,066,609.78/597,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,335.42

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