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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,911.34, 825,512.73 and 424,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,911.34, 825,512.73 and 424,539.94 is: 585,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,911.34 : 825,512.73 = 424,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,911.34/825,512.73 = 424,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,911.34x = 825,512.73 × 424,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,911.34x = 350,463,124,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,463,124,863.44/598,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,166.95

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