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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,979.19, 825,281.33 and 339,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,979.19, 825,281.33 and 339,894.97 is: 469,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,979.19 : 825,281.33 = 339,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,979.19/825,281.33 = 339,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,979.19x = 825,281.33 × 339,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,979.19x = 280,508,969,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,508,969,139.23/597,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,094.87

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