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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,220.12, 825,553.62 and 326,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,220.12, 825,553.62 and 326,288.04 is: 450,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,220.12 : 825,553.62 = 326,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,220.12/825,553.62 = 326,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,220.12x = 825,553.62 × 326,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,220.12x = 269,368,272,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,368,272,584.71/598,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,282.87

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