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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,497.28, 825,926.29 and 383,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,497.28, 825,926.29 and 383,637.80 is: 529,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,497.28 : 825,926.29 = 383,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,497.28/825,926.29 = 383,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,497.28x = 825,926.29 × 383,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,497.28x = 316,856,545,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,856,545,963.48/598,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,420.20

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