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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,343.20, 824,033.96 and 585,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,343.20, 824,033.96 and 585,279.52 is: 806,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,343.20 : 824,033.96 = 585,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,343.20/824,033.96 = 585,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,343.20x = 824,033.96 × 585,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,343.20x = 482,290,200,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,290,200,572.50/598,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,042.75

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