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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,381.20, 897,905.40 and 332,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,381.20, 897,905.40 and 332,664.40 is: 498,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,381.20 : 897,905.40 = 332,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,381.20/897,905.40 = 332,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,381.20x = 897,905.40 × 332,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,381.20x = 298,701,161,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,701,161,147.76/599,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,349.23

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