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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,341.59, 825,711.39 and 326,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,341.59, 825,711.39 and 326,410.58 is: 450,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,341.59 : 825,711.39 = 326,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,341.59/825,711.39 = 326,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,341.59x = 825,711.39 × 326,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,341.59x = 269,520,933,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,520,933,722.51/598,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,446.60

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