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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,957.02, 826,539.03 and 330,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,957.02, 826,539.03 and 330,679.26 is: 456,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,957.02 : 826,539.03 = 330,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,957.02/826,539.03 = 330,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,957.02x = 826,539.03 × 330,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,957.02x = 273,319,314,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,319,314,801.52/598,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,325.42

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