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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,097.39, 824,747.36 and 393,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,097.39, 824,747.36 and 393,887.48 is: 543,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,097.39 : 824,747.36 = 393,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,097.39/824,747.36 = 393,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,097.39x = 824,747.36 × 393,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,097.39x = 324,857,653,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,857,653,173.88/598,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,151.77

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