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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,422.16, 825,895.68 and 343,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,422.16, 825,895.68 and 343,772.80 is: 474,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,422.16 : 825,895.68 = 343,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,422.16/825,895.68 = 343,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,422.16x = 825,895.68 × 343,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,422.16x = 283,920,470,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,920,470,421.50/598,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,448.46

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