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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,972.96, 824,735.52 and 383,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,972.96, 824,735.52 and 383,133.96 is: 528,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,972.96 : 824,735.52 = 383,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,972.96/824,735.52 = 383,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,972.96x = 824,735.52 × 383,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,972.96x = 315,984,185,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,984,185,730.26/597,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,425.54

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