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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,306.91, 825,679.07 and 326,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,306.91, 825,679.07 and 326,379.38 is: 450,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,306.91 : 825,679.07 = 326,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,306.91/825,679.07 = 326,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,306.91x = 825,679.07 × 326,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,306.91x = 269,484,618,409.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,484,618,409.21/598,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,412.01

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