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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,417.02, 825,786.62 and 326,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,417.02, 825,786.62 and 326,468.70 is: 450,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,417.02 : 825,786.62 = 326,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,417.02/825,786.62 = 326,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,417.02x = 825,786.62 × 326,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,417.02x = 269,593,484,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,593,484,308.79/598,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,511.06

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