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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,746.06, 826,249.01 and 356,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,746.06, 826,249.01 and 356,903.96 is: 492,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,746.06 : 826,249.01 = 356,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,746.06/826,249.01 = 356,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,746.06x = 826,249.01 × 356,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,746.06x = 294,891,537,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,891,537,699.32/598,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,515.20

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