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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,678.17, 825,916.71 and 366,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,678.17, 825,916.71 and 366,115.32 is: 505,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,678.17 : 825,916.71 = 366,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,678.17/825,916.71 = 366,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,678.17x = 825,916.71 × 366,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,678.17x = 302,380,760,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,380,760,575.00/598,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,080.65

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