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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,100.74, 688,128.39 and 326,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,100.74, 688,128.39 and 326,426.64 is: 450,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,100.74 : 688,128.39 = 326,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,100.74/688,128.39 = 326,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,100.74x = 688,128.39 × 326,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,100.74x = 224,623,438,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,623,438,236.31/498,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,959.86

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