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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,445.15, 825,825.24 and 326,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,445.15, 825,825.24 and 326,496.83 is: 450,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,445.15 : 825,825.24 = 326,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,445.15/825,825.24 = 326,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,445.15x = 825,825.24 × 326,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,445.15x = 269,629,318,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,629,318,864.86/598,445.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,549.76

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