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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,919.56, 825,165.75 and 343,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,919.56, 825,165.75 and 343,309.02 is: 473,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,919.56 : 825,165.75 = 343,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,919.56/825,165.75 = 343,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,919.56x = 825,165.75 × 343,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,919.56x = 283,286,844,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,286,844,970.07/597,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,787.55

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