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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,290.04, 897,911.76 and 329,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,290.04, 897,911.76 and 329,643.76 is: 493,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,290.04 : 897,911.76 = 329,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,290.04/897,911.76 = 329,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,290.04x = 897,911.76 × 329,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,290.04x = 295,991,008,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,991,008,714.62/599,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,902.77

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