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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,250.84, 825,597.39 and 326,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,250.84, 825,597.39 and 326,328.45 is: 450,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,250.84 : 825,597.39 = 326,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,250.84/825,597.39 = 326,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,250.84x = 825,597.39 × 326,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,250.84x = 269,415,914,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,415,914,730.49/598,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,339.39

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