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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,435.44, 825,947.73 and 356,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,435.44, 825,947.73 and 356,733.42 is: 492,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,435.44 : 825,947.73 = 356,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,435.44/825,947.73 = 356,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,435.44x = 825,947.73 × 356,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,435.44x = 294,643,158,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,643,158,464.14/598,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,355.80

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