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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,866, 826,435.08 and 330,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,866, 826,435.08 and 330,595.92 is: 456,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,866 : 826,435.08 = 330,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,866/826,435.08 = 330,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,866x = 826,435.08 × 330,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,866x = 273,216,065,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,216,065,592.87/598,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,222.37

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