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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,979.82, 825,282.24 and 339,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,979.82, 825,282.24 and 339,895.52 is: 469,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,979.82 : 825,282.24 = 339,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,979.82/825,282.24 = 339,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,979.82x = 825,282.24 × 339,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,979.82x = 280,509,738,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,509,738,447.57/597,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,095.66

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