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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,487.52, 826,398 and 571,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,487.52, 826,398 and 571,427.04 is: 789,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,487.52 : 826,398 = 571,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,487.52/826,398 = 571,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,487.52x = 826,398 × 571,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,487.52x = 472,226,163,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,226,163,001.92/598,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,032.60

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