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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,461.43, 824,912.01 and 404,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,461.43, 824,912.01 and 404,798.52 is: 557,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,461.43 : 824,912.01 = 404,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,461.43/824,912.01 = 404,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,461.43x = 824,912.01 × 404,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,461.43x = 333,923,160,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,923,160,778.23/598,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,969.39

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