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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,152.32, 826,835.04 and 330,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,152.32, 826,835.04 and 330,880.32 is: 456,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,152.32 : 826,835.04 = 330,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,152.32/826,835.04 = 330,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,152.32x = 826,835.04 × 330,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,152.32x = 273,583,442,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,583,442,622.41/599,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,617.51

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