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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,285.86, 825,591.87 and 336,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,285.86, 825,591.87 and 336,679.26 is: 464,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,285.86 : 825,591.87 = 336,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,285.86/825,591.87 = 336,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,285.86x = 825,591.87 × 336,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,285.86x = 277,959,659,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,959,659,853.62/598,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,593.40

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