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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,274.58, 825,619.68 and 343,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,274.58, 825,619.68 and 343,675.02 is: 474,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,274.58 : 825,619.68 = 343,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,274.58/825,619.68 = 343,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,274.58x = 825,619.68 × 343,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,274.58x = 283,744,860,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,744,860,036.39/598,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,271.96

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