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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,036.17, 825,283.89 and 326,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,036.17, 825,283.89 and 326,103.38 is: 450,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,036.17 : 825,283.89 = 326,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,036.17/825,283.89 = 326,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,036.17x = 825,283.89 × 326,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,036.17x = 269,127,861,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,127,861,862.13/598,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,019.37

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