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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,571.52, 826,201.44 and 353,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,571.52, 826,201.44 and 353,783.04 is: 488,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,571.52 : 826,201.44 = 353,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,571.52/826,201.44 = 353,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,571.52x = 826,201.44 × 353,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,571.52x = 292,296,057,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,296,057,095.58/598,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,322.69

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