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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,397.12, 825,784.10 and 340,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,397.12, 825,784.10 and 340,274.09 is: 469,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,397.12 : 825,784.10 = 340,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,397.12/825,784.10 = 340,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,397.12x = 825,784.10 × 340,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,397.12x = 280,992,933,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,992,933,163.97/598,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,576.01

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