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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,632.60, 826,045.20 and 344,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,632.60, 826,045.20 and 344,065.80 is: 474,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,632.60 : 826,045.20 = 344,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,632.60/826,045.20 = 344,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,632.60x = 826,045.20 × 344,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,632.60x = 284,213,902,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,213,902,574.16/598,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,771.84

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