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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,340.09, 825,709.32 and 326,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,340.09, 825,709.32 and 326,409.08 is: 450,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,340.09 : 825,709.32 = 326,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,340.09/825,709.32 = 326,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,340.09x = 825,709.32 × 326,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,340.09x = 269,519,019,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,519,019,488.63/598,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,444.53

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