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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,037.17, 825,285.27 and 326,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,037.17, 825,285.27 and 326,104.38 is: 450,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,037.17 : 825,285.27 = 326,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,037.17/825,285.27 = 326,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,037.17x = 825,285.27 × 326,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,037.17x = 269,129,137,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,129,137,170.06/598,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,020.75

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