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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,246.20, 825,582.34 and 326,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,246.20, 825,582.34 and 326,319.94 is: 450,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,246.20 : 825,582.34 = 326,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,246.20/825,582.34 = 326,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,246.20x = 825,582.34 × 326,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,246.20x = 269,403,981,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,403,981,093.74/598,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,322.93

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