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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,206.71, 897,787.03 and 329,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,206.71, 897,787.03 and 329,560.55 is: 493,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,206.71 : 897,787.03 = 329,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,206.71/897,787.03 = 329,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,206.71x = 897,787.03 × 329,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,206.71x = 295,875,187,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,875,187,389.67/599,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,778.16

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