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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,900.84, 826,472.31 and 340,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,900.84, 826,472.31 and 340,772.19 is: 470,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,900.84 : 826,472.31 = 340,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,900.84/826,472.31 = 340,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,900.84x = 826,472.31 × 340,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,900.84x = 281,638,778,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,638,778,917.19/598,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,259.45

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