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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,722.06, 826,236.45 and 408,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,722.06, 826,236.45 and 408,068.52 is: 563,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,722.06 : 826,236.45 = 408,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,722.06/826,236.45 = 408,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,722.06x = 826,236.45 × 408,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,722.06x = 337,161,085,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,161,085,321.55/598,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,134.56

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