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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,836.04, 826,532.68 and 394,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,836.04, 826,532.68 and 394,923.76 is: 545,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,836.04 : 826,532.68 = 394,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,836.04/826,532.68 = 394,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,836.04x = 826,532.68 × 394,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,836.04x = 326,417,393,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,417,393,748.48/598,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,086.42

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