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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,346.10, 825,736.05 and 343,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,346.10, 825,736.05 and 343,748.34 is: 474,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,346.10 : 825,736.05 = 343,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,346.10/825,736.05 = 343,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,346.10x = 825,736.05 × 343,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,346.10x = 283,845,396,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,845,396,465.66/598,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,383.30

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