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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,162.92, 825,442.02 and 329,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,162.92, 825,442.02 and 329,890.92 is: 455,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,162.92 : 825,442.02 = 329,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,162.92/825,442.02 = 329,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,162.92x = 825,442.02 × 329,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,162.92x = 272,305,827,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,305,827,384.46/598,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,236.89

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