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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,905.84, 825,505.14 and 424,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,905.84, 825,505.14 and 424,534.44 is: 585,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,905.84 : 825,505.14 = 424,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,905.84/825,505.14 = 424,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,905.84x = 825,505.14 × 424,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,905.84x = 350,455,362,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,455,362,327.02/598,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,159.37

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