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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,959.51, 824,513.75 and 488,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,959.51, 824,513.75 and 488,724.86 is: 673,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,959.51 : 824,513.75 = 488,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,959.51/824,513.75 = 488,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,959.51x = 824,513.75 × 488,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,959.51x = 402,960,364,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,960,364,593.20/597,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,892.39

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