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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,491.50, 825,935.56 and 330,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,491.50, 825,935.56 and 330,236.78 is: 455,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,491.50 : 825,935.56 = 330,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,491.50/825,935.56 = 330,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,491.50x = 825,935.56 × 330,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,491.50x = 272,754,299,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,754,299,821.90/598,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,736.30

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