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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,677.17, 825,915.33 and 366,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,677.17, 825,915.33 and 366,114.32 is: 505,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,677.17 : 825,915.33 = 366,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,677.17/825,915.33 = 366,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,677.17x = 825,915.33 × 366,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,677.17x = 302,379,425,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,379,425,290.95/598,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,079.27

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