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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,983.39, 826,499.52 and 353,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,983.39, 826,499.52 and 353,934.03 is: 488,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,983.39 : 826,499.52 = 353,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,983.39/826,499.52 = 353,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,983.39x = 826,499.52 × 353,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,983.39x = 292,526,305,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,526,305,906.67/598,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,371.32

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