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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,489, 825,932.10 and 330,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,489, 825,932.10 and 330,234.28 is: 455,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,489 : 825,932.10 = 330,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,489/825,932.10 = 330,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,489x = 825,932.10 × 330,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,489x = 272,751,092,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,751,092,372.39/598,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,732.84

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