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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,489.00, 826,219.44 and 462,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,489.00, 826,219.44 and 462,217.03 is: 638,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,489.00 : 826,219.44 = 462,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,489.00/826,219.44 = 462,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,489.00x = 826,219.44 × 462,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,489.00x = 381,892,698,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,892,698,267.00/598,489.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,094.76

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