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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,836.03, 824,296.16 and 522,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,836.03, 824,296.16 and 522,219.95 is: 718,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,836.03 : 824,296.16 = 522,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,836.03/824,296.16 = 522,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,836.03x = 824,296.16 × 522,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,836.03x = 430,463,902,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,463,902,826.68/598,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,834.34

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