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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,271.36, 826,965.60 and 330,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,271.36, 826,965.60 and 330,993.60 is: 456,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,271.36 : 826,965.60 = 330,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,271.36/826,965.60 = 330,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,271.36x = 826,965.60 × 330,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,271.36x = 273,720,321,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,720,321,020.16/599,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,755.22

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