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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,976.96, 824,741.04 and 383,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,976.96, 824,741.04 and 383,137.96 is: 528,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,976.96 : 824,741.04 = 383,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,976.96/824,741.04 = 383,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,976.96x = 824,741.04 × 383,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,976.96x = 315,989,599,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,989,599,593.88/597,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,431.06

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