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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,431.19, 825,832.23 and 326,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,431.19, 825,832.23 and 326,498.26 is: 450,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,431.19 : 825,832.23 = 326,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,431.19/825,832.23 = 326,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,431.19x = 825,832.23 × 326,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,431.19x = 269,632,784,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,632,784,082.34/598,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,566.06

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