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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,489.50, 825,932.79 and 330,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,489.50, 825,932.79 and 330,234.78 is: 455,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,489.50 : 825,932.79 = 330,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,489.50/825,932.79 = 330,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,489.50x = 825,932.79 × 330,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,489.50x = 272,751,733,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,751,733,200.44/598,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,733.53

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