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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,857.96, 826,590.78 and 344,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,857.96, 826,590.78 and 344,291.16 is: 475,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,857.96 : 826,590.78 = 344,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,857.96/826,590.78 = 344,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,857.96x = 826,590.78 × 344,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,857.96x = 284,587,898,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,587,898,491.51/598,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,217.69

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