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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,195.17, 825,486.48 and 329,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,195.17, 825,486.48 and 329,923.17 is: 455,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,195.17 : 825,486.48 = 329,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,195.17/825,486.48 = 329,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,195.17x = 825,486.48 × 329,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,195.17x = 272,347,116,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,347,116,273.74/598,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,281.37

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