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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,426.02, 825,746.04 and 343,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,426.02, 825,746.04 and 343,777.14 is: 474,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,426.02 : 825,746.04 = 343,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,426.02/825,746.04 = 343,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,426.02x = 825,746.04 × 343,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,426.02x = 283,872,611,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,872,611,997.53/598,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,365.42

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