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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,569.96, 826,044.10 and 326,655.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,569.96, 826,044.10 and 326,655.41 is: 450,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,569.96 : 826,044.10 = 326,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,569.96/826,044.10 = 326,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,569.96x = 826,044.10 × 326,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,569.96x = 269,831,772,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,831,772,314.39/598,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,794.05

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