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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,513.86, 825,701.31 and 417,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,513.86, 825,701.31 and 417,333.06 is: 575,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,513.86 : 825,701.31 = 417,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,513.86/825,701.31 = 417,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,513.86x = 825,701.31 × 417,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,513.86x = 344,592,454,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,592,454,348.31/598,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,746.82

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