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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,729.60, 826,226.24 and 356,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,729.60, 826,226.24 and 356,887.44 is: 492,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,729.60 : 826,226.24 = 356,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,729.60/826,226.24 = 356,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,729.60x = 826,226.24 × 356,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,729.60x = 294,869,767,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,869,767,654.43/598,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,492.38

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