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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,249.36, 826,935.24 and 330,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,249.36, 826,935.24 and 330,971.60 is: 456,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,249.36 : 826,935.24 = 330,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,249.36/826,935.24 = 330,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,249.36x = 826,935.24 × 330,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,249.36x = 273,692,079,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,692,079,479.18/599,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,724.86

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