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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,576.23, 826,052.80 and 326,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,576.23, 826,052.80 and 326,661.73 is: 450,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,576.23 : 826,052.80 = 326,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,576.23/826,052.80 = 326,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,576.23x = 826,052.80 × 326,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,576.23x = 269,839,836,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,839,836,719.34/598,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,802.79

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