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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,789.92, 826,333.20 and 330,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,789.92, 826,333.20 and 330,517.92 is: 456,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,789.92 : 826,333.20 = 330,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,789.92/826,333.20 = 330,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,789.92x = 826,333.20 × 330,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,789.92x = 273,117,930,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,117,930,490.94/598,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,116.45

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