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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,929.40, 825,111.29 and 339,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,929.40, 825,111.29 and 339,771.83 is: 468,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,929.40 : 825,111.29 = 339,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,929.40/825,111.29 = 339,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,929.40x = 825,111.29 × 339,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,929.40x = 280,349,567,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,349,567,132.55/597,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,867.34

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