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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,771.74, 824,901.39 and 417,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,771.74, 824,901.39 and 417,155.16 is: 574,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,771.74 : 824,901.39 = 417,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,771.74/824,901.39 = 417,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,771.74x = 824,901.39 × 417,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,771.74x = 344,111,871,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,111,871,329.67/598,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,696.25

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