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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,402.68, 825,872.49 and 343,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,402.68, 825,872.49 and 343,803.12 is: 474,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,402.68 : 825,872.49 = 343,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,402.68/825,872.49 = 343,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,402.68x = 825,872.49 × 343,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,402.68x = 283,937,538,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,937,538,784.17/598,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,492.43

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