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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,521.98, 825,980.24 and 326,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,521.98, 825,980.24 and 326,604.79 is: 450,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,521.98 : 825,980.24 = 326,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,521.98/825,980.24 = 326,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,521.98x = 825,980.24 × 326,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,521.98x = 269,769,097,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,769,097,066.42/598,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,725.47

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