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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,780.74, 824,913.80 and 417,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,780.74, 824,913.80 and 417,164.16 is: 574,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,780.74 : 824,913.80 = 417,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,780.74/824,913.80 = 417,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,780.74x = 824,913.80 × 417,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,780.74x = 344,124,472,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,124,472,449.41/598,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,708.65

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