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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,681.55, 826,867.87 and 436,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,681.55, 826,867.87 and 436,062.61 is: 602,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,681.55 : 826,867.87 = 436,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,681.55/826,867.87 = 436,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,681.55x = 826,867.87 × 436,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,681.55x = 360,566,161,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,566,161,460.77/598,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,267.03

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