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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,389.77, 825,665.11 and 356,694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,389.77, 825,665.11 and 356,694.83 is: 492,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,389.77 : 825,665.11 = 356,694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,389.77/825,665.11 = 356,694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,389.77x = 825,665.11 × 356,694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,389.77x = 294,510,476,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,510,476,048.38/598,389.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,171.64

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