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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,837.68, 826,366.98 and 340,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,837.68, 826,366.98 and 340,690.32 is: 470,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,837.68 : 826,366.98 = 340,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,837.68/826,366.98 = 340,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,837.68x = 826,366.98 × 340,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,837.68x = 281,535,230,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,535,230,853.63/598,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,136.13

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