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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,201.17, 825,792.93 and 516,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,201.17, 825,792.93 and 516,203.25 is: 712,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,201.17 : 825,792.93 = 516,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,201.17/825,792.93 = 516,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,201.17x = 825,792.93 × 516,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,201.17x = 426,276,994,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,276,994,293.02/598,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,598.06

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