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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,247.58, 825,584.24 and 326,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,247.58, 825,584.24 and 326,321.32 is: 450,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,247.58 : 825,584.24 = 326,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,247.58/825,584.24 = 326,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,247.58x = 825,584.24 × 326,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,247.58x = 269,405,733,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,405,733,208.47/598,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,324.82

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