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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,685.55, 826,873.39 and 436,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,685.55, 826,873.39 and 436,066.61 is: 602,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,685.55 : 826,873.39 = 436,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,685.55/826,873.39 = 436,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,685.55x = 826,873.39 × 436,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,685.55x = 360,571,876,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,571,876,076.51/598,685.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,272.56

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