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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,572.52, 826,202.82 and 353,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,572.52, 826,202.82 and 353,784.04 is: 488,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,572.52 : 826,202.82 = 353,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,572.52/826,202.82 = 353,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,572.52x = 826,202.82 × 353,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,572.52x = 292,297,371,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,297,371,518.99/598,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,324.07

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