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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,365.56, 825,748.44 and 326,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,365.56, 825,748.44 and 326,437.76 is: 450,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,365.56 : 825,748.44 = 326,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,365.56/825,748.44 = 326,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,365.56x = 825,748.44 × 326,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,365.56x = 269,555,471,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,555,471,077.09/598,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,486.27

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