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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,240.68, 826,956.42 and 330,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,240.68, 826,956.42 and 330,968.68 is: 456,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,240.68 : 826,956.42 = 330,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,240.68/826,956.42 = 330,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,240.68x = 826,956.42 × 330,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,240.68x = 273,696,674,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,696,674,744.93/599,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,739.14

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