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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,404.22, 825,685.02 and 356,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,404.22, 825,685.02 and 356,709.28 is: 492,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,404.22 : 825,685.02 = 356,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,404.22/825,685.02 = 356,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,404.22x = 825,685.02 × 356,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,404.22x = 294,529,508,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,529,508,990.99/598,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,191.56

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