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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,124.93, 824,945.85 and 383,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,124.93, 824,945.85 and 383,284.98 is: 528,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,124.93 : 824,945.85 = 383,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,124.93/824,945.85 = 383,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,124.93x = 824,945.85 × 383,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,124.93x = 316,189,353,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,189,353,618.33/598,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,634.30

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