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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,584.33, 826,148.97 and 571,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,584.33, 826,148.97 and 571,679.37 is: 789,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,584.33 : 826,148.97 = 571,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,584.33/826,148.97 = 571,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,584.33x = 826,148.97 × 571,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,584.33x = 472,292,322,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,292,322,695.75/598,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,015.51

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