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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,959.01, 824,513.06 and 488,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,959.01, 824,513.06 and 488,724.36 is: 673,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,959.01 : 824,513.06 = 488,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,959.01/824,513.06 = 488,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,959.01x = 824,513.06 × 488,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,959.01x = 402,959,615,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,959,615,116.52/597,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,891.70

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