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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,495.50, 825,941.08 and 330,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,495.50, 825,941.08 and 330,240.78 is: 455,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,495.50 : 825,941.08 = 330,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,495.50/825,941.08 = 330,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,495.50x = 825,941.08 × 330,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,495.50x = 272,759,426,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,759,426,493.24/598,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,741.82

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