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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,944.04, 826,915.84 and 381,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,944.04, 826,915.84 and 381,275.57 is: 526,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,944.04 : 826,915.84 = 381,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,944.04/826,915.84 = 381,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,944.04x = 826,915.84 × 381,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,944.04x = 315,282,809,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,282,809,352.13/598,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,397.78

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