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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,133.41, 825,391.20 and 339,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,133.41, 825,391.20 and 339,974.46 is: 469,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,133.41 : 825,391.20 = 339,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,133.41/825,391.20 = 339,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,133.41x = 825,391.20 × 339,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,133.41x = 280,611,925,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,611,925,808.88/598,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,146.05

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