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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,459.43, 824,909.25 and 404,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,459.43, 824,909.25 and 404,796.52 is: 557,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,459.43 : 824,909.25 = 404,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,459.43/824,909.25 = 404,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,459.43x = 824,909.25 × 404,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,459.43x = 333,920,390,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,920,390,894.54/598,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,966.63

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