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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,573.52, 826,204.20 and 353,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,573.52, 826,204.20 and 353,785.04 is: 488,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,573.52 : 826,204.20 = 353,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,573.52/826,204.20 = 353,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,573.52x = 826,204.20 × 353,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,573.52x = 292,298,685,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,298,685,945.17/598,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,325.45

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