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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,721.06, 826,235.07 and 408,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,721.06, 826,235.07 and 408,067.52 is: 563,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,721.06 : 826,235.07 = 408,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,721.06/826,235.07 = 408,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,721.06x = 826,235.07 × 408,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,721.06x = 337,159,690,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,159,690,290.50/598,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,133.17

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