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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,821.06, 826,262.50 and 340,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,821.06, 826,262.50 and 340,682.93 is: 470,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,821.06 : 826,262.50 = 340,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,821.06/826,262.50 = 340,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,821.06x = 826,262.50 × 340,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,821.06x = 281,493,529,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,493,529,757.82/598,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,079.55

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