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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,568.83, 826,042.55 and 326,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,568.83, 826,042.55 and 326,654.28 is: 450,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,568.83 : 826,042.55 = 326,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,568.83/826,042.55 = 326,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,568.83x = 826,042.55 × 326,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,568.83x = 269,830,335,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,830,335,884.00/598,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,792.49

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