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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,183.44, 825,463.95 and 356,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,183.44, 825,463.95 and 356,460.60 is: 491,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,183.44 : 825,463.95 = 356,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,183.44/825,463.95 = 356,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,183.44x = 825,463.95 × 356,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,183.44x = 294,245,374,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,245,374,895.37/598,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,898.23

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