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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,248.08, 825,584.93 and 326,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,248.08, 825,584.93 and 326,321.82 is: 450,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,248.08 : 825,584.93 = 326,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,248.08/825,584.93 = 326,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,248.08x = 825,584.93 × 326,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,248.08x = 269,406,371,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,406,371,162.64/598,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,325.51

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