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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,288.04, 897,908.76 and 329,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,288.04, 897,908.76 and 329,641.76 is: 493,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,288.04 : 897,908.76 = 329,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,288.04/897,908.76 = 329,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,288.04x = 897,908.76 × 329,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,288.04x = 295,988,223,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,988,223,965.82/599,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,899.77

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