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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,422.40, 825,821.73 and 326,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,422.40, 825,821.73 and 326,490.48 is: 450,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,422.40 : 825,821.73 = 326,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,422.40/825,821.73 = 326,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,422.40x = 825,821.73 × 326,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,422.40x = 269,622,928,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,622,928,893.02/598,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,556.21

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