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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,665.84, 824,272.92 and 507,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,665.84, 824,272.92 and 507,833.52 is: 699,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,665.84 : 824,272.92 = 507,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,665.84/824,272.92 = 507,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,665.84x = 824,272.92 × 507,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,665.84x = 418,593,418,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,593,418,404.28/598,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,210.46

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