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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,099.60, 825,395.88 and 343,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,099.60, 825,395.88 and 343,501.84 is: 474,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,099.60 : 825,395.88 = 343,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,099.60/825,395.88 = 343,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,099.60x = 825,395.88 × 343,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,099.60x = 283,525,003,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,525,003,508.42/598,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,043.13

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