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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,484.92, 825,851.82 and 330,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,484.92, 825,851.82 and 330,195.64 is: 455,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,484.92 : 825,851.82 = 330,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,484.92/825,851.82 = 330,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,484.92x = 825,851.82 × 330,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,484.92x = 272,692,670,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,692,670,250.07/598,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,638.33

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