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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,382.27, 825,685.76 and 343,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,382.27, 825,685.76 and 343,733.39 is: 474,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,382.27 : 825,685.76 = 343,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,382.27/825,685.76 = 343,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,382.27x = 825,685.76 × 343,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,382.27x = 283,815,763,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,815,763,640.86/598,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,305.10

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