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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,226.62, 825,532.59 and 356,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,226.62, 825,532.59 and 356,383.93 is: 491,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,226.62 : 825,532.59 = 356,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,226.62/825,532.59 = 356,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,226.62x = 825,532.59 × 356,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,226.62x = 294,206,548,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,206,548,767.28/598,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,797.82

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