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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,956.37, 826,632.27 and 340,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,956.37, 826,632.27 and 340,896.07 is: 470,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,956.37 : 826,632.27 = 340,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,956.37/826,632.27 = 340,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,956.37x = 826,632.27 × 340,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,956.37x = 281,795,692,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,795,692,178.18/598,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,477.83

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