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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,371.67, 829,246.31 and 587,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,371.67, 829,246.31 and 587,017.09 is: 813,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,371.67 : 829,246.31 = 587,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,371.67/829,246.31 = 587,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,371.67x = 829,246.31 × 587,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,371.67x = 486,781,751,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,781,751,643.21/598,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,510.70

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