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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,460.43, 824,910.63 and 404,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,460.43, 824,910.63 and 404,797.52 is: 557,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,460.43 : 824,910.63 = 404,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,460.43/824,910.63 = 404,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,460.43x = 824,910.63 × 404,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,460.43x = 333,921,777,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,921,777,245.64/598,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,968.01

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