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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,521.48, 825,979.55 and 326,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,521.48, 825,979.55 and 326,604.29 is: 450,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,521.48 : 825,979.55 = 326,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,521.48/825,979.55 = 326,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,521.48x = 825,979.55 × 326,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,521.48x = 269,768,458,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,768,458,719.35/598,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,724.78

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