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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,226.12, 825,531.90 and 356,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,226.12, 825,531.90 and 356,383.43 is: 491,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,226.12 : 825,531.90 = 356,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,226.12/825,531.90 = 356,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,226.12x = 825,531.90 × 356,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,226.12x = 294,205,890,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,205,890,096.42/598,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,797.13

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