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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,172.92, 825,455.82 and 329,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,172.92, 825,455.82 and 329,900.92 is: 455,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,172.92 : 825,455.82 = 329,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,172.92/825,455.82 = 329,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,172.92x = 825,455.82 × 329,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,172.92x = 272,318,634,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,318,634,437.35/598,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,250.69

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