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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,287.04, 897,907.26 and 329,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,287.04, 897,907.26 and 329,640.76 is: 493,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,287.04 : 897,907.26 = 329,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,287.04/897,907.26 = 329,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,287.04x = 897,907.26 × 329,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,287.04x = 295,986,831,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,986,831,595.92/599,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,898.27

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