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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,521.29, 825,979.29 and 326,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,521.29, 825,979.29 and 326,604.11 is: 450,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,521.29 : 825,979.29 = 326,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,521.29/825,979.29 = 326,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,521.29x = 825,979.29 × 326,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,521.29x = 269,768,227,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,768,227,983.75/598,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,724.53

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