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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,919.69, 824,922.17 and 383,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,919.69, 824,922.17 and 383,178.16 is: 528,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,919.69 : 824,922.17 = 383,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,919.69/824,922.17 = 383,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,919.69x = 824,922.17 × 383,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,919.69x = 316,092,161,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,092,161,951.36/597,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,653.21

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