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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,210.62, 825,510.51 and 356,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,210.62, 825,510.51 and 356,367.96 is: 491,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,210.62 : 825,510.51 = 356,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,210.62/825,510.51 = 356,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,210.62x = 825,510.51 × 356,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,210.62x = 294,185,496,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,185,496,407.26/598,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,775.78

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