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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,986.56, 825,185.28 and 343,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,986.56, 825,185.28 and 343,313.92 is: 473,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,986.56 : 825,185.28 = 343,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,986.56/825,185.28 = 343,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,986.56x = 825,185.28 × 343,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,986.56x = 283,297,593,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,297,593,203.10/597,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,752.44

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