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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,278.34, 825,596.88 and 417,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,278.34, 825,596.88 and 417,660.14 is: 575,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,278.34 : 825,596.88 = 417,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,278.34/825,596.88 = 417,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,278.34x = 825,596.88 × 417,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,278.34x = 344,818,908,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,818,908,484.36/599,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,390.24

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