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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,827.96, 826,549.38 and 344,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,827.96, 826,549.38 and 344,261.16 is: 475,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,827.96 : 826,549.38 = 344,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,827.96/826,549.38 = 344,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,827.96x = 826,549.38 × 344,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,827.96x = 284,548,848,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,548,848,356.08/598,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,176.29

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