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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,771.24, 824,900.70 and 417,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,771.24, 824,900.70 and 417,154.66 is: 574,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,771.24 : 824,900.70 = 417,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,771.24/824,900.70 = 417,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,771.24x = 824,900.70 × 417,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,771.24x = 344,111,171,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,111,171,042.26/598,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,695.56

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