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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,123.44, 824,943.81 and 383,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,123.44, 824,943.81 and 383,283.48 is: 528,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,123.44 : 824,943.81 = 383,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,123.44/824,943.81 = 383,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,123.44x = 824,943.81 × 383,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,123.44x = 316,187,334,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,187,334,301.26/598,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,632.24

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