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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,544.35, 825,965.54 and 326,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,544.35, 825,965.54 and 326,605.48 is: 450,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,544.35 : 825,965.54 = 326,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,544.35/825,965.54 = 326,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,544.35x = 825,965.54 × 326,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,544.35x = 269,764,869,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,764,869,181.99/598,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,701.56

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