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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,342.20, 824,032.58 and 585,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,342.20, 824,032.58 and 585,278.52 is: 806,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,342.20 : 824,032.58 = 585,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,342.20/824,032.58 = 585,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,342.20x = 824,032.58 × 585,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,342.20x = 482,288,568,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,288,568,854.18/598,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,041.37

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