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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,841.20, 824,303.28 and 522,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,841.20, 824,303.28 and 522,225.12 is: 718,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,841.20 : 824,303.28 = 522,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,841.20/824,303.28 = 522,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,841.20x = 824,303.28 × 522,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,841.20x = 430,471,884,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,471,884,363.88/598,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,841.46

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