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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,598.76, 826,207.68 and 344,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,598.76, 826,207.68 and 344,097.60 is: 474,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,598.76 : 826,207.68 = 344,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,598.76/826,207.68 = 344,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,598.76x = 826,207.68 × 344,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,598.76x = 284,296,079,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,296,079,789.57/598,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,935.97

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