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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,475.58, 825,895.10 and 326,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,475.58, 825,895.10 and 326,543.33 is: 450,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,475.58 : 825,895.10 = 326,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,475.58/825,895.10 = 326,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,475.58x = 825,895.10 × 326,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,475.58x = 269,690,530,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,690,530,422.49/598,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,629.13

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