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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,915.77, 826,598.67 and 380,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,915.77, 826,598.67 and 380,897.13 is: 525,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,915.77 : 826,598.67 = 380,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,915.77/826,598.67 = 380,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,915.77x = 826,598.67 × 380,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,915.77x = 314,849,064,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,849,064,878.74/598,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,698.40

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