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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,158.32, 826,843.32 and 330,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,158.32, 826,843.32 and 330,886.32 is: 456,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,158.32 : 826,843.32 = 330,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,158.32/826,843.32 = 330,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,158.32x = 826,843.32 × 330,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,158.32x = 273,591,143,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,591,143,371.38/599,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,625.79

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