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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,299.20, 897,782.40 and 332,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,299.20, 897,782.40 and 332,582.40 is: 498,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,299.20 : 897,782.40 = 332,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,299.20/897,782.40 = 332,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,299.20x = 897,782.40 × 332,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,299.20x = 298,586,625,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,586,625,269.76/599,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,226.30

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