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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,568.26, 825,998.46 and 326,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,568.26, 825,998.46 and 326,629.39 is: 450,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,568.26 : 825,998.46 = 326,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,568.26/825,998.46 = 326,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,568.26x = 825,998.46 × 326,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,568.26x = 269,795,373,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,795,373,130.74/598,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,734.51

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