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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,170.92, 825,453.06 and 329,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,170.92, 825,453.06 and 329,898.92 is: 455,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,170.92 : 825,453.06 = 329,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,170.92/825,453.06 = 329,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,170.92x = 825,453.06 × 329,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,170.92x = 272,316,073,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,316,073,004.70/598,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,247.93

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