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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,341.60, 825,729.84 and 343,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,341.60, 825,729.84 and 343,743.84 is: 474,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,341.60 : 825,729.84 = 343,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,341.60/825,729.84 = 343,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,341.60x = 825,729.84 × 343,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,341.60x = 283,839,546,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,839,546,004.19/598,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,377.09

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