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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,718.92, 826,173.30 and 330,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,718.92, 826,173.30 and 330,429.64 is: 455,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,718.92 : 826,173.30 = 330,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,718.92/826,173.30 = 330,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,718.92x = 826,173.30 × 330,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,718.92x = 272,992,146,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,992,146,096.61/598,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,960.45

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