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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,727.25, 898,487.53 and 329,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,727.25, 898,487.53 and 329,043.72 is: 493,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,727.25 : 898,487.53 = 329,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,727.25/898,487.53 = 329,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,727.25x = 898,487.53 × 329,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,727.25x = 295,641,681,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,641,681,491.03/598,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,783.57

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