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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,495.73, 825,922.35 and 326,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,495.73, 825,922.35 and 326,561.72 is: 450,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,495.73 : 825,922.35 = 326,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,495.73/825,922.35 = 326,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,495.73x = 825,922.35 × 326,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,495.73x = 269,714,619,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,714,619,072.83/598,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,654.21

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