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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,928.29, 826,894.10 and 381,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,928.29, 826,894.10 and 381,259.82 is: 526,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,928.29 : 826,894.10 = 381,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,928.29/826,894.10 = 381,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,928.29x = 826,894.10 × 381,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,928.29x = 315,261,498,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,261,498,745.45/598,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,376.04

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