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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,229.12, 825,536.04 and 356,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,229.12, 825,536.04 and 356,386.43 is: 491,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,229.12 : 825,536.04 = 356,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,229.12/825,536.04 = 356,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,229.12x = 825,536.04 × 356,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,229.12x = 294,209,842,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,209,842,131.94/598,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,801.27

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