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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,681.92, 826,086.72 and 356,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,681.92, 826,086.72 and 356,798.56 is: 492,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,681.92 : 826,086.72 = 356,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,681.92/826,086.72 = 356,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,681.92x = 826,086.72 × 356,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,681.92x = 294,746,552,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,746,552,131.12/598,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,325.79

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