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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,908.99, 824,606.75 and 505,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,908.99, 824,606.75 and 505,228.79 is: 696,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,908.99 : 824,606.75 = 505,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,908.99/824,606.75 = 505,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,908.99x = 824,606.75 × 505,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,908.99x = 416,615,073,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,615,073,852.92/597,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,786.77

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