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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,554.48, 824,865.48 and 428,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,554.48, 824,865.48 and 428,493.36 is: 590,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,554.48 : 824,865.48 = 428,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,554.48/824,865.48 = 428,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,554.48x = 824,865.48 × 428,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,554.48x = 353,449,381,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,449,381,073.21/598,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,504.95

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