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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,506, 897,757.92 and 349,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,506, 897,757.92 and 349,013.04 is: 523,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,506 : 897,757.92 = 349,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,506/897,757.92 = 349,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,506x = 897,757.92 × 349,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,506x = 313,329,220,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,329,220,843.28/598,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,518.93

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