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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,050.98, 825,298.16 and 329,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,050.98, 825,298.16 and 329,778.98 is: 455,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,050.98 : 825,298.16 = 329,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,050.98/825,298.16 = 329,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,050.98x = 825,298.16 × 329,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,050.98x = 272,165,985,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,165,985,400.68/598,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,088.27

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