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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,950.09, 826,540.20 and 340,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,950.09, 826,540.20 and 340,821.45 is: 470,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,950.09 : 826,540.20 = 340,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,950.09/826,540.20 = 340,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,950.09x = 826,540.20 × 340,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,950.09x = 281,702,629,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,702,629,447.29/598,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,327.38

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