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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,205.71, 897,785.54 and 329,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,205.71, 897,785.54 and 329,559.55 is: 493,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,205.71 : 897,785.54 = 329,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,205.71/897,785.54 = 329,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,205.71x = 897,785.54 × 329,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,205.71x = 295,873,792,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,873,792,422.18/599,205.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,776.66

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