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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,897.99, 729,698.99 and 338,021.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,897.99, 729,698.99 and 338,021.49 is: 466,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,897.99 : 729,698.99 = 338,021.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,897.99/729,698.99 = 338,021.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,897.99x = 729,698.99 × 338,021.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,897.99x = 246,653,938,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,653,938,161.19/528,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,354.46

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