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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,981.94, 825,415.04 and 356,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,981.94, 825,415.04 and 356,340.30 is: 491,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,981.94 : 825,415.04 = 356,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,981.94/825,415.04 = 356,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,981.94x = 825,415.04 × 356,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,981.94x = 294,128,642,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,128,642,978.11/597,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,868.77

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