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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,649.02, 826,026.86 and 353,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,649.02, 826,026.86 and 353,673.66 is: 488,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,649.02 : 826,026.86 = 353,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,649.02/826,026.86 = 353,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,649.02x = 826,026.86 × 353,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,649.02x = 292,143,942,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,143,942,834.51/598,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,005.38

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