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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,850.92, 826,417.38 and 330,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,850.92, 826,417.38 and 330,578.92 is: 456,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,850.92 : 826,417.38 = 330,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,850.92/826,417.38 = 330,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,850.92x = 826,417.38 × 330,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,850.92x = 273,196,164,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,196,164,949.63/598,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,200.63

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