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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,496.73, 825,923.73 and 326,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,496.73, 825,923.73 and 326,562.72 is: 450,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,496.73 : 825,923.73 = 326,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,496.73/825,923.73 = 326,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,496.73x = 825,923.73 × 326,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,496.73x = 269,715,899,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,715,899,781.35/598,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,655.59

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