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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,720.56, 826,234.39 and 408,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,720.56, 826,234.39 and 408,067.02 is: 563,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,720.56 : 826,234.39 = 408,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,720.56/826,234.39 = 408,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,720.56x = 826,234.39 × 408,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,720.56x = 337,159,005,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,159,005,348.82/598,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,132.50

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