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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,733.44, 826,252.18 and 408,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,733.44, 826,252.18 and 408,079.89 is: 563,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,733.44 : 826,252.18 = 408,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,733.44/826,252.18 = 408,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,733.44x = 826,252.18 × 408,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,733.44x = 337,176,897,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,176,897,706.46/598,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,150.27

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