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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,671.36, 824,280.48 and 507,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,671.36, 824,280.48 and 507,839.04 is: 699,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,671.36 : 824,280.48 = 507,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,671.36/824,280.48 = 507,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,671.36x = 824,280.48 × 507,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,671.36x = 418,601,807,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,601,807,653.94/598,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,218.03

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