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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,793.56, 826,306.31 and 340,646.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,793.56, 826,306.31 and 340,646.23 is: 470,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,793.56 : 826,306.31 = 340,646.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,793.56/826,306.31 = 340,646.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,793.56x = 826,306.31 × 340,646.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,793.56x = 281,478,133,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,478,133,535.20/598,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,075.42

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