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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,570.43, 826,026.03 and 326,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,570.43, 826,026.03 and 326,638.58 is: 450,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,570.43 : 826,026.03 = 326,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,570.43/826,026.03 = 326,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,570.43x = 826,026.03 × 326,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,570.43x = 269,811,965,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,811,965,352.11/598,570.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,760.60

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