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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,453.44, 825,972.58 and 356,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,453.44, 825,972.58 and 356,751.46 is: 492,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,453.44 : 825,972.58 = 356,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,453.44/825,972.58 = 356,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,453.44x = 825,972.58 × 356,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,453.44x = 294,666,923,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,666,923,834.97/598,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,380.70

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