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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,331.83, 825,700.63 and 326,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,331.83, 825,700.63 and 326,398.88 is: 450,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,331.83 : 825,700.63 = 326,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,331.83/825,700.63 = 326,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,331.83x = 825,700.63 × 326,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,331.83x = 269,507,760,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,507,760,847.29/598,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,431.93

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