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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,927.89, 825,109.22 and 339,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,927.89, 825,109.22 and 339,770.32 is: 468,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,927.89 : 825,109.22 = 339,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,927.89/825,109.22 = 339,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,927.89x = 825,109.22 × 339,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,927.89x = 280,347,622,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,347,622,501.00/597,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,865.27

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