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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,960.51, 824,515.12 and 488,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,960.51, 824,515.12 and 488,725.86 is: 673,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,960.51 : 824,515.12 = 488,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,960.51/824,515.12 = 488,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,960.51x = 824,515.12 × 488,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,960.51x = 402,961,861,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,961,861,105.00/597,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,893.77

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