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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,073.60, 825,341.72 and 326,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,073.60, 825,341.72 and 326,134.50 is: 450,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,073.60 : 825,341.72 = 326,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,073.60/825,341.72 = 326,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,073.60x = 825,341.72 × 326,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,073.60x = 269,172,409,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,172,409,556.81/598,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,065.69

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