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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,460.37, 824,910.54 and 404,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,460.37, 824,910.54 and 404,797.46 is: 557,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,460.37 : 824,910.54 = 404,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,460.37/824,910.54 = 404,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,460.37x = 824,910.54 × 404,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,460.37x = 333,921,687,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,921,687,953.67/598,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,967.92

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