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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,906.84, 825,506.52 and 424,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,906.84, 825,506.52 and 424,535.44 is: 585,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,906.84 : 825,506.52 = 424,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,906.84/825,506.52 = 424,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,906.84x = 825,506.52 × 424,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,906.84x = 350,456,773,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,456,773,691.07/598,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,160.75

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