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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,208.21, 897,789.29 and 329,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,208.21, 897,789.29 and 329,562.05 is: 493,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,208.21 : 897,789.29 = 329,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,208.21/897,789.29 = 329,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,208.21x = 897,789.29 × 329,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,208.21x = 295,877,278,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,877,278,880.45/599,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,780.42

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