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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,441.44, 825,956.01 and 356,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,441.44, 825,956.01 and 356,739.42 is: 492,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,441.44 : 825,956.01 = 356,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,441.44/825,956.01 = 356,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,441.44x = 825,956.01 × 356,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,441.44x = 294,651,067,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,651,067,952.91/598,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,364.08

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