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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,266.20, 897,732.90 and 332,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,266.20, 897,732.90 and 332,549.40 is: 498,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,266.20 : 897,732.90 = 332,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,266.20/897,732.90 = 332,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,266.20x = 897,732.90 × 332,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,266.20x = 298,540,537,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,540,537,255.26/599,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,176.83

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