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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,153.32, 826,836.42 and 330,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,153.32, 826,836.42 and 330,881.32 is: 456,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,153.32 : 826,836.42 = 330,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,153.32/826,836.42 = 330,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,153.32x = 826,836.42 × 330,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,153.32x = 273,584,726,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,584,726,073.67/599,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,618.89

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