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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,383.30, 825,667.38 and 356,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,383.30, 825,667.38 and 356,661.48 is: 492,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,383.30 : 825,667.38 = 356,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,383.30/825,667.38 = 356,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,383.30x = 825,667.38 × 356,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,383.30x = 294,483,749,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,483,749,738.52/598,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,132.30

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