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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,981.46, 825,414.36 and 356,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,981.46, 825,414.36 and 356,339.82 is: 491,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,981.46 : 825,414.36 = 356,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,981.46/825,414.36 = 356,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,981.46x = 825,414.36 × 356,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,981.46x = 294,128,004,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,128,004,467.82/597,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,868.10

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